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Bill· HRH.R. 12412 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide eligibility under the specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans program to any veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability who is subject to loss of muscular control or seizures as a result of a service-connected nervous disorder.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1978

Makes any veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability who is subject to loss of muscular control or seizures as a result of a service-connected nervous disorder eligible for specially adapted housing assistance.

Bill· HRH.R. 12404 (95th)referred

Veterans and Survivors Pension Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act - Title I: Amendments to Pension Program for Non-service-connected Disability or Death - Revises the list of specified catagories of payments excluded from the determination of annual income for benefit payment purposes. Requires persons applying for a non-service-connected disability pension to report the income and estate of each spouse and child on account of whom added pension is applied for or received. Sets increased flat pension and aid-and-attendance allowance rates, reduced by the amount of a veteran's annual income, and in specified instances, by the amount of a spouse's or child's income which is reasonably available to or for such veteran. Sets increased flat benefit rates, with similar reductions, for the surviving spouses and children of such veterans. Requires annual adjustments in such pension and benefit rates in conjunction with cost-of-living increases in Social Security benefits. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions and Effective Dates - Sets the effective dates for provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 12392 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a Department of Defense Military Retirement and Disability Fund, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

Establishes a Department of Defense Military Retirement and Disability Fund to be administered by the Secretary of Defense. Stipulates that such Fund shall be used to make payments of military retirement pay, retainer pay for personnel of the Inactive Reserve Fleet, and payments to survivors of military personnel. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain the Fund on the books of the Treasury and to invest such portion of the Fund which is not required to meet current withdrawals in public debt securities. Directs the President to appoint a Board of Actuaries of the Military Retirement System consisting of three actuaries. Directs the Board to report annually to the Secretary of Defense on the actuarial status of the system and to furnish its advice and opinions on matters referred to it by the Secretary of Defense. Directs the Secretary to keep such records as may be necessary for making periodic valuations of the system. Directs the Board to review such valuations and report at least every four years to the President and the Congress on the status of the Fund and recommend such changes as may be necessary. Stipulates that there shall be paid into the Fund each month, from appropriations of funds used to pay military personnel, percentages of the basic pay of such personnel, without deduction from the pay of such personnel, necessary to fund the currently accruing retirement liability. Transfers to the Fund the unobligated balances of appropriations currently available for military retirement pay, interest on investments of the Fund, and such amounts as may be appropriated for transfer to the Fund.

Bill· HRH.R. 12387 (95th)referred

GI Bill Accelerated Loan Payment Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

GI Bill Accelerated Loan Payment Improvement Act - Eliminates the requirement that States have a program of matching the Federal amounts of veterans' accelerated educational assistance payments in order for a veteran to be eligible for such accelerated payments. Increases the rate at which such accelerated assistance payments may be paid per school term.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 583 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to Americans missing in action.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

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. 2983 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable discharge under revised standards for the review of discharges as specified in clause (A)(i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of such section 3103 would be entitled to an upgraded discharge under standards meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of such subsection; to amend section 5 of Public Law 95-126 to extend the time during which a former service person may continue to receive Veterans Administration benefits pending such determination; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1978

Extends the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable military discharge under specified revised standards for the review of discharges is entitled to an upgraded discharge. Extends the time during which a former serviceperson may continue to receive Veterans' Administration benefits pending such determination.

Bill· HRH.R. 12353 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal Government for veterans of the Vietnam era.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1978

Extends the authority to make veterans readjustment appointments of Vietnam era veterans to the Federal Government through September 30, 1980. Abolishes the time limitation on eligibility for such appointments for veterans eligible on April 9, 1970, or who were separated from the armed services on or after such date. Raises the maximum level for such appointments from GS-5 to GS-7. Provides that any disabled veteran shall be eligible for such appointment without regard to certain existing limitations on the amount of education a veteran may have to be eligible for such an appointment.

Bill· HRH.R. 12354 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal Government for veterans of the Vietnam era.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1978

Extends the authority to make veterans readjustment appointments of Vietnam era veterans to the Federal Government through September 30, 1980. Abolishes the time limitation on eligibility for such appointments for veterans eligible on April 9, 1970, or who were separated from the armed services on or after such date. Raises the maximum level for such appointments from GS-5 to GS-7. Provides that any disabled veteran shall be eligible for such appointment without regard to certain existing limitations on the amount of education a veteran may have to be eligible for such an appointment.

Bill· HRH.R. 12327 (95th)referred

World War I Pension Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1978

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· SS. 2965 (95th)referred

A bill to provide for more equitable distribution among the States of military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Directs the Secretary of Defense to initiate and carry out a program to provide for a greater distribution of the military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense among the several States. Directs the Secretary to establish a goal of permanently assigning at least 1,000 such personnel within each State by September 30, 1988.

Bill· SS. 2961 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 2687 of title 10, United States Code, to require notification of local officials, as well as Congress, before the closure, realignment, establishment, or expansion of a military installation may be carried out and to change the period of time which must elapse after notification before such action may be carried out.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Requires the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned, prior to the closure, realignment, establishment, or expansion of a military base, to inform local government officials in any area which would be directly affected by such action. Lengthens the period after notification to Congress before such action may take place.

Bill· SS. 2956 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 1682A of title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the State matching requirement under such section in connection with the program of accelerated payment of educational assistance allowances provided for in such section.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Eliminates the requirement that States have a program of matching the Federal amounts of veterans' accelerated educational assistance payments in order for a veteran to be eligible for such accelerated payments. Increases the rate at which such accelerated assistance payments may be paid per school term.

Bill· HRH.R. 12261 (95th)referred

A bill to pay tribute to those members of the United States Armed Forces who served honorably in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Directs the Secretary of Defense to place a memorial plaque in the Trophy Hall of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to those members of the armed force who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era. Directs the Secretary, to honor those members who lost their lives in Southeast Asia, to display near such plaque the medals, ribbons, and decorations associated with service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

Bill· HRH.R. 12278 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable discharge under revised standards for the review of discharges as specified in clause (A)(i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of such section 3103 would be entitled to an upgraded discharge under standards meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of such subsection; to amend section 5 of Public Law 95-126 to extend the time during which a former service person may continue to receive Veterans Administration benefits pending such determination; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Extends the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable military discharge under specified revised standards for the review of discharges is entitled to an upgraded discharge. Extends the time during which a former serviceperson may continue to receive Veterans' Administration benefits pending such determination.

Bill· HRH.R. 12262 (95th)referred

A bill to pay tribute to those members of the United States Armed Forces who served honorably in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Directs the Secretary of Defense to place a memorial plaque in the Trophy Hall of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to those members of the armed force who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era. Directs the Secretary, to honor those members who lost their lives in Southeast Asia, to display near such plaque the medals, ribbons, and decorations associated with service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

Bill· SS. 2939 (95th)passed

Intelligence Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1978

Intelligence Authorization Act - Title I: Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 1979 for the conduct of intelligence activities of specified agencies in amounts to be established by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to provide staff support to the Director of Central Intelligence. Authorizes an end strength ceiling of 170 full-time employees for the intelligence community for fiscal year 1979. States that the activities of the Intelligence Community Staff shall be governed by the Director of Central Intelligence. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency for Retirement and Disability System for fiscal year 1979.

Law· HRH.R. 12240 (95th)open

Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1978

Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Program Authorization Act - Title I: Intelligence Activities -Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 1979 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of specified agencies in amounts specified in a classified annex to the report prepared by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes the appropriations of specified sums to provide staff support to the Director of Central Intelligence. Authorizes an end strength ceiling of 170 full-time employees for the intelligence community for fiscal year 1979. States that the activities of the Intelligence Community Staff shall be governed by the Director of Central Intelligence. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes the appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency for the Retirement and Disability System for fiscal year 1979. Title IV: Admission of Certain Excludable Aliens - Requires the Attorney General to notify the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate whenever specified aliens who are excludable under specified laws because of their possible threat to national security have been admitted into the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 12234 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude certain periods from the absence counting requirements for veterans and eligible persons enrolled in courses not leading to a standard college degree.

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1978

Stipulates that intervals between terms not exceeding 15 days and certain teacher conferences or training sessions shall not be counted as absences for purposes of veterans' educational assistance for eligible veterans (and other eligible persons) enrolled in courses not leading to a standard college degree.

Bill· HRH.R. 12209 (95th)referred

Defense Department Overseas Teachers Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1978

Defense Department Overseas Teachers Act - Amends the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act regarding Department of Defense overseas dependents schools to limit the term of teaching positions and the travel and quarters allowance benefits for teachers who are recruited outside the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 12144 (95th)referred

World War I Pension Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1978

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).

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1134 (95th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the Secretary of Defense direct the Secretaries of the military departments to change the payment of the housing allowance to military personnel on duty outside of the United States to an actual average expense basis by grade.

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1978

Declares it to be the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretaries of the military departments to change the payment of the housing allowance to military personnel on duty outside of the United States to an actual average expense basis by grade.

Bill· HRH.R. 12109 (95th)referred

Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Program Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1978

Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Program Authorization Act - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 1979 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of specified agencies in amounts specified in a classified annex to the report prepared by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to provide staff support to the Director of Central Intelligence. Authorizes an end strength ceiling of 170 full-time employees for the intelligence community for fiscal year 1979. States that the activities of the Intelligence Community Staff shall be governed by the Director of Central Intelligence. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency for Retirement and Disability System for fiscal year 1979. Title IV: Admission of Certain Excludable Aliens - Requires the Attorney General to notify the Permanent Select Committees and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate whenever specified aliens who are excludable under specified laws because of their possible threat to national security have been admitted into the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 12126 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that the Veterans' Administration will not deny financing assistance for the purchase of residential property solely because the property is located in an area identified by a Federal agency as an area subject to the highest noise level resulting from the operation of aircraft at a nearby civilian or military airport.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1978

Prohibits the Veterans' Administration from refusing to guarantee, insure, or make a home loan to veterans solely because the property is located in an area identified by a Federal agency as the area which is most adversely affected by the noise from the operation of nearby civilian or military airports. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, when providing assistance under such conditions, to notify the buyer regarding the nature of such property.

Bill· HRH.R. 12120 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1978.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1978

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.

Law· HRH.R. 12028 (95th)open

Veterans' Housing Benefits Act of 1978

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Veterans' Housing Improvements Act - Increases from $25,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount of assistance available for specially adapted housing for certain disabled veterans. Makes Vietnam era veterans eligible for home, condominium, and mobile home loans, and for automatic 60 percent guaranteed home loans. Increases the amount of a home loan which may be guaranteed by the Veterans' Administration from $17,000 to $25,000. Revises veterans' mobile home and mobile home lot loans provisions with regard to guarantees and removes the restriction against multiple loan entitlements and the requirement that the Veterans' Administration periodically inspect manufacturers and make onsite inspections to ensure compliance with mobile home standards established by the Administration. Provides a formula for determining the maximum amount available for direct veterans' loans for mobile homes and mobile home lots.

Bill· HRH.R. 12011 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 601 of title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide for a continuation of the authority of the Administrator to furnish hospital care to certain veterans living in a State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States not contiguous to the 48 contiguous States.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Provides for the continuation of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs authority to furnish private hospital care to certain veterans living in a State, territory, Commonwealth, or possession of the United States not contiguous to the forty-eight contiguous States.

Bill· HRH.R. 12017 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase from $500 to $1,000 the amount by which the annual income of certain disabled veterans may exceed the maximum annual income limitation for pension without such veterans losing the right to continue to receive drugs and medication from the Veterans' Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Increases from $500 to $1,000 the amount by which the annual income of certain disabled veterans may exceed the maximum annual income limitation for pensions without such veterans losing the right to continue to receive drugs and medication from the Veterans' Administration.

Bill· HRH.R. 12013 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the authority of the Administrator to make grants to States for the construction, remodeling, or renovation of State home facilities for furnishing hospital, domiciliary, and nursing home care for eligible veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Extends the authorization of appropriations for grants to States for the construction of State home facilities for furnishing nursing home care to veterans.

Bill· HRH.R. 12010 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, in order to extend the authority of the Administrator to make grants and carry out a pilot program for the exchange of medical information between Veterans' Administration facilities and the medical community.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Extends to fiscal year 1981 the authorization of appropriations to carry out a pilot program for the exchange of medical information between Veterans' Administration facilities and the medical community.

Bill· HRH.R. 12015 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a preventive health care program within the Veterans' Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Establishes a ten-year program of preventive health care services within the Veterans' Administration. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to design and conduct a health maintenance pilot program to demonstrate the medical advantages and cost-effectiveness of providing such services to veterans.

Bill· HRH.R. 12016 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States in order to authorize contracts with the Republic of the Philippines for the provisions of hospital care and medical services for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts for service-connected disabilities and to authorize the continued maintenance of a Veterans' Administration office in the Republic of the Philippines.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Extends until September 30, 1983 the authority: (1) of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to maintain an office in the Republic of the Philippines; (2) of the President to authorize the Administrator to enter into contracts with the Veterans' Memorial Medical Center to pay for hospital care and medical services to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts for service-connected disabilities; (3) to make payments for such care and services; and (4) to appropriate specified sums for the training of health service personnel, for new equipment and the rehabilitation of the Veterans' Memorial Medical Center.

Bill· HRH.R. 12012 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975, as amended, in order to extend the authority to enter into special pay agreements with physicians and dentists employed by the Department of Medicine and Surgery.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Amends the Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975 to extend to fiscal year 1979 the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to enter into special pay agreements with physicians and dentists employed by the Veterans' Administration Department of Medicine and Surgery.

Bill· SS. 2856 (95th)referred

Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan Amendments Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1978

Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan Amendments Act - Amends the Survivor Benefit Plan to permit members and former members of the uniformed services who have completed the number of years of service required for eligibility for retired pay but who have not yet, because of age, become entitled to such pay to participate in such plan. Entitles dependents of such members or former members who die before becoming entitled to retired pay to certain medical and dental benefits at facilities of the uniformed services.

Bill· SS. 2844 (95th)referred

A bill to temporarily extend certain special pay provisions pertaining to physicians and dentists of the Veterans' Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1978

Amends the Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975 to extend to fiscal year 1979 the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to enter into special pay agreements with physicians and dentists employed by the Veterans' Administration Department of Medicine and Surgery.

Bill· SS. 2828 (95th)passed

Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1978

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Rates - Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of disabled veterans. Title III: Miscellaneous and Effective Date Provisions - Provides for an additional increase in dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse who is permanently housebound but ineligible for an aid and attendance allowance. Provides for retroactive dependency and indemnification compensation and war veterans pensions to children whose entitlement is established after such compensation has already been awarded to a veteran's other children. Reduces supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for certain 18 year old children considered below such age for purposes of additional dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse.

Bill· SS. 2836 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975, as amended, in order to extend the authority to enter into special pay agreements with physicians and dentists employed by the Department of Medicine and Surgery, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1978

Amends the Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975 to extend to fiscal year 1979 the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to enter into special pay agreements with physicians and dentists employed by the Veterans' Administration Department of Medicine and Surgery.

Law· HRH.R. 11886 (95th)open

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act of 1978

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1978

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Rates - Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of disabled veterans. Provides for an additional increase in dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse who is permanently housebound but ineligible for aid and attendance allowance. Provides for retroactive dependency and indemnification compensation to children whose entitlement is established after such compensation has already been awarded to a veteran's other children. Reduces supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for certain 18-year-old children considered below such age for purposes of additional dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions and Effective Date - Provides for retroactive tax exemption of retirement compensation paid to specified veterans who are also eligible for veterans' pensions upon filing of a waiver of such retirement compensation. Provides for retroactive war veterans pensions to children whose entitlement is established after such compensation has already been awarded to a veteran's other children.

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