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Bill· HRH.R. 2829 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1979
Prohibits the Secretary of any branch of the uniformed services from changing the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status as a result of service in Southeast Asia until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord have been fully complied with or the President has determined that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such individuals and has reported such determination to Congress. Directs the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate to conduct a study regarding the power of the Secretaries of the various uniformed services to review and make a determination as to whether an individual should be kept in a missing status with a view toward determining whether such power should be modified or repealed.
Bill· HRH.R. 2817 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1979
Entitles former spouses of members of the uniformed services who were married to such member for at least ten years to an annuity based upon a portion of such member's retired or retainer pay. Amends the Survivor Benefit Plan to make former spouses eligible to receive annuities under such Plan.
Bill· HRH.R. 2827 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1979
Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities in certain departments, agencies and other elements of the United States Government. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for fiscal year 1980 to provide the Director of Central Intelligence with necessary support staff. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 245 full-time employees. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency Firearms Authority - Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize Agency personnel to carry firearms while in the discharge of their official duties as prescribed by the Director. Sets forth the scope of official duties within the United States for purposes of this title. Title V: Technical Provisions - Provides for increased authorizations for benefits for Federal employees, should such increases be necessary. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities.
Bill· HRH.R. 2810 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1979
Includes the remarried surviving spouse of a deceased veteran among those persons eligible for interment in a national cemetery. Stipulates that such remarried spouse may be so interred only upon his or her election and only if such person's grave is adjacent to that of the former spouse veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 2793 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1979
Repeals the $50 per diem compensation limitation for members of the Naval Research Advisory Committee.
Bill· HRH.R. 2794 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1979
Title I: National Security Programs - Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 1980 to the Department of Energy for operating expenses incurred in carrying out national security programs, including scientific research and development, strategic and critical materials necessary for common defense, military applications of nuclear energy, and additional authorizations for specific projects. Title II: Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves - Authorizes the appropriation of funds for operating expenses of naval petroleum reserves. Title III: General Provisions - Prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act where the costs of the program exceed 105 percent of the program authorization or the costs exceed by more than $10,000,000 the amount authorized by this Act, whichever is the lesser. Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this Act for programs which have not been presented to, or requested of Congress unless 30 calendar days have elapsed since the Secretary of Energy has presented to all the appropriate congressional committees a full and complete statement of the action proposed. Allows the written waiver of such requirement where such waiver is approved in writing by each appropriate committee of Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to start any general plant project only if: (1) the maximum estimated cost of such project does not exceed $750,000, and any building in such project does not exceed $300,000 in estimated costs; and (2) the total costs of all projects undertaken pursuant to this Act does not exceed the estimated cost by more than 25 percent. Sets forth procedures for approval of projects that exceed the 25 percent estimated cost provision, and exempts from such procedures any project which has an estimated cost of less than $5,000,000. Allows the transfer of funds from specified projects to other Government agencies for the performance of work for which the appropriation is made. Authorizes the Secretary to perform construction design services for construction projects in support of national security programs as appropriated under this Act. Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriate committees of Congress in writing of specific cost overruns. Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1981 - Authorizes such appropriations for fiscal year 1981 as may be necessary for the programs set forth in this Act.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 10 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Requests the Secretary of the Army to reinstate the Maroon Beret as the accepted and distinguished headgear of the Army Airborne Unit.
Bill· HRH.R. 2761 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Designates the Veterans Administration medical center located at 2100 Ridgecrest Drive, Southeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Joseph M. Montoya Veteran's Medical Center."
Bill· HRH.R. 2756 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Includes service as a National Guard technician prior to January 1, 1969, as creditable service for purposes of civil service retirement.
Bill· HRH.R. 2752 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Requires that each person insured under a Veterans' Administration life insurance policy redeclare the beneficiary of such policy every five years. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to mail notice of such redesignation requirement every five years to each such insured person. Permits a beneficiary under such policy to change the mode of payment after the death of the insured. Directs the Administrator to provide notice to each beneficiary of the mode of payment provided for in such policy.
Bill· HRH.R. 2749 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
World War I Pension Act of 1979 - Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay (in addition to any pension already paid) a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements, or to the surviving spouse of each such veteran, or when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of each such veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 2745 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Sets forth the amount of reimbursement which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall pay to the States for furnishing domiciliary, hospital, or nursing home care to eligible veterans who receive such care in State facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 2751 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Veterans' Geriatric Health Services Act - States the purposes of this Act to be: (1) to provide for the increasing demand for geriatric and extended health care and medical services being placed on the Veterans' Administration (VA) hospital system; and (2) to make the VA hospital system foremost in the area of geriatric health care and the repository of gerontology medical knowledge. Establishes the Office of Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care within the Office of the Chief Medical Director of the VA. Stipulates that all VA geriatric services shall be coordinated through the Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to designate 20 VA hospitals as demonstration centers of geriatric research, education, and clinical operations. Stipulates that such centers shall operate until September 30, 1983. Directs the Administrator to provide that: (1) each hospital operating as a geriatric center on the date of enactment of this Act be designated as the location for a demonstration center; (2) each designated hospital be affiliated with an accredited medical school having an organized geriatrics program; and (3) such designated hospitals be geographically dispersed across the United States. Directs the Administrator to establish a Geriatrics and Extended Care Task Force within the VA's Special Medical Advisory Group. Stipulates that such Task Force shall assess: (1) the VA's capability to provide geriatric services on a sustained and growing basis to eligible veterans; and (2) the current and projected needs for geriatric and extended health services among eligible veterans. Requires such Task Force to submit a report to the Administrator and the Special Medical Advisory Group within 18 months after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Administrator to transmit such report, (within 90 days of receipt) along with any comments, to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees. Requires a final report to be submitted by such Task Force within four years after the effective date of this Act. Authorizes appropriations of: (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1980; (2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1981; (3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1982; and (4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1983.
Bill· HRH.R. 2731 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Revises the rule for recomputation of military retired or retainer pay to reflect later active duty with respect to later active duty performed between October 1, 1963 and October 1, 1973. Stipulates that such computations shall be made under the rates of basic pay in effect at the time of release from active duty.
Bill· HRH.R. 2730 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Revises the rule for recomputation of military retired or retainer pay to reflect later active duty. Stipulates that for a member who has been entitled to basic pay for active duty for a continuous period of at least two years, such pay shall be computed under the rates of basic pay in effect upon release from such active duty. Stipulates that any other member's retired pay or retainer pay is to be computed under those rates in effect when the individual entered active duty, increased by any applicable adjustments in that pay.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 69 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1979
Requests the Secretary of the Army to reinstate the Maroon Beret as the accepted and distinguished headgear of the Army Airborne Unit.
Bill· SS. 571 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1979
Permits the next of kin of any deceased veteran to place and maintain a United States flag and flagholder next to the grave of such veteran in any cemetery in the United States.
Bill· SS. 563 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1979
Authorizes the Veterans' Administration to acquire at least 5,000 acres and establish a national cemetery in Nevada.
Bill· SS. 564 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1979
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a Veterans' Administration hospital in southern Nevada.
Bill· HRH.R. 2704 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1979
Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to implement a new civil defense program designed to: (1) enhance the survivability of the American people and its leadership; (2) enhance deterrence and stability; (3) continue reliance on strategic nuclear forces as the preponderant factor in maintaining deterrence; and (4) plan for population relocation during times of international crisis. Requires the President to develop and execute such program. Stipulates that such program include the following elements: (1) a survey of shelter inherent in existing facilities; (2) nuclear civil protection planning for both in-place protection and population relocation during times of international crisis; (3) planning for the crisis development of additional shelters; (4) improvement of warning systems; (5) improvement of systems and capabilities for direction and control of emergency operations; (6) improvement of radiological defense capabilities; (7) improvement of emergency public information and training programs and capabilities; and (8) development of such other systems and capabilities as may be necessary to maximize lifesaving potential. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act, with provision for inflation adjustments.
Bill· HRH.R. 2675 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1979
Requires that veterans receiving hospital, nursing home, or outpatient medical care from the Veterans Administration (VA) for non-service-connected disabilities be charged for such care to the extent that they have health insurance or similar contracts or rights with respect to such care, or have entitlement to private medical care under workers' compensation or automobile accident reparation statutes of any State. Provides that where such non-VA coverage is less than the total charge for such medical care provided to an eligible veteran, the veteran shall not be responsible for the difference.
Bill· HRH.R. 2678 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1979
Authorizes the enlistment of citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands into the Armed Forces of the United States if such an individual indicates in writing an intent to become a citizen, and not a national of the United States upon the full implementation of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America.
Bill· HRH.R. 2652 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Stipulates that in the event that a member of a reserve component of the armed forces who is involuntarily released from active duty and receives readjustment pay becomes eligible for retired pay at a later date that member may receive that part of his retired pay which is not attributable to the service for which the readjustment pay was based while the readjustment pay is being recouped through deductions in retired pay.
Bill· HRH.R. 2667 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the suspension of the 18-month period in which an individual must purchase a new residence for nonrecognition of gain on the sale of an old residence which is granted to members of the armed forces who are stationed overseas or who are required to reside in Government-owned quarters shall be extended to the later of four years after the date of the sale of the old residence (as currently provided) or one year after the date on which the taxpayer is no longer stationed overseas or required to reside in Government-owned quarters.
Bill· HRH.R. 2628 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Revises the special pay structure for medical officers of the armed forces to make variable incentive pay available to all active duty medical officers.
Bill· HRH.R. 2629 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Military Justice Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to authorize a person who is placed under arrest or in confinement prior to trial to apply for release from arrest or confinement to the special court-martial in whose court-martial district the place of arrest or confinement is located, unless the charges have been referred to a general court-martial, in which case such application for release shall be to that court. Provides that general courts-martial shall consist of a military judge and seven military jurors or only a military judge in specified cases. Provides that special courts-martial shall consist of a military judge and five jurors or only a military judge in specified cases. Requires the Judge Advocate General of each armed force to establish one or more general court-martial judicial districts for that armed force. Directs that each general court-martial district shall have a court known as the general court-martial. Sets forth: (1) the composition of the general court-martial; and (2) the jurisdiction of such court. Requires the Judge Advocate General of each armed force to establish one or more special court-martial judicial districts for that armed force. Directs that in each special court-martial judicial district there shall be a court known as the special court-martial. Sets forth the composition and jurisdiction of such courts. Declares both the general courts-martial and the special courts-martial to be courts established by Act of Congress and authorizes such courts to issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their jurisdiction. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) who may serve as military jurors; (2) the appointment and removal of military general and special court-martial judges; (3) the detailing of trial counsel and defense counsel; (4) the detailing of court reporters and interpreters; and (5) absent and additional military jurors. Requires the defense counsel in every court-martial proceedings: (1) to assist the accused in preparation and submission of any petition or motion with respect to the sentence; and (2) to seek at the expense of the United States such collateral relief as may be necessary to protect any right of the accused. Stipulates that when the military jurors court-martial deliberate or vote, only the regular military jurors may be present. Provides that an appeal by the United States shall be to the appropriate Court of Military Review: (1) from a decision, judgement or order of a military judge dismissing a charge or specification; and (2) from a decision or order of a military judge suppressing or excluding evidence not made after the accused has been put in jeopardy and before the verdict of the court-martial, if the trial counsel certifies to the military judge that the appeal is not taken for purposes of delay and that the evidence is a substantial proof of a fact material in the proceedings. Stipulates that if an appeal is taken by the United States, the military judge shall decide whether the accused should be released from pretrial restraint. Grants each accused and the trial counsel of a general court-martial three peremptory challenges. Grants each accused and the trial counsel of a special court-martial one peremptory challenge. Stipulates that only a military judge, for good cause, may forbid the taking of oral or written depositions. Stipulates that only the military judge shall rule upon all questions of law and all interlocutory questions arising during the proceedings. Stipulates that in each court-martial in which the accused is convicted, the military judge shall adjudge an appropriate sentence. Requires that if the accused has been found guilty of any offense, the military judge shall, as soon as the sentence is determined, announce the sentence and advise the accused of his right to appeal. Credits any periods of pretrial confinement served prior to sentencing towards the service of the sentence adjudged. Repeals provisions of the Code relating to the reduction in enlisted grade on approval of sentence. Stipulates that after a trial by court-martial a verbatim transcript of all proceedings and evidence including and subsequent to the announcement of the findings of the court-martial shall be forwarded to the referring authority and the referring authority may approve the sentence or such part or amount as such authority determines should be approved. Provides that action relating to clemency may be taken by the person who referred the case to trial, or any officer authorized to refer a case to a general court-martial. Repeals specified sections of the Code relating to general court-martial records and the reconsideration and revision of rulings. Repeals the provisions of the Code which authorize the convening authority to order a rehearing, if such authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial. Grants up to 30 days to file a notice of appeal from a conviction by court-martial after the referring authority has informed the accused of a clemency decision. Declares that there is a United States Court of Military Review for each of the armed forces established under article one of the Constitution. Sets forth provisions concerning appellate military judges, their qualifications, and terms. Requires referring authorities to refer to the Court of Military Review the record in every case of trial by court-martial in which notice of appeal has been timely filed. Requires the Chief Judges to prescribe uniform rules of procedure for Courts of Military Review. Increases the number of judges on the United States Court of Military Appeals from three to five. Requires the Court of Military Appeals to review the record in: (1) all cases in which the sentence, as affirmed by a Court of Military Review, extends to death; and (2) all cases reviewed by a Court of Military Review in which, upon petition of the United States upon a matter of law, and upon good cause shown, the Court of Military Appeals has granted a review. Authorizes the United States Court of Military Appeals to make such rules as it deems proper respecting the admission and expulsion of persons to membership in its bar. Requires appellate defense counsel to represent the accused before the Court of Military Review or the Court of Military Appeals in any matter: (1) when requested to do so by the accused; or (2) when the United States or any respondent is represented by counsel. Authorizes appellate defense counsel to seek at the expense of the United States such collateral relief as necessary to protect any right of the accused. Prohibits the execution of a sentence extending to the dismissal, unsuspended, of a commissioned officer, cadet, or to an unsuspended dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge unless the accused has been informed of his right to seek clemency. Authorizes the accused at any time to petition the general court-martial in whose general court-martial district the trial occurred for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud upon the court. Authorizes cases in the United States Court of Military Appeals to be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari.
Bill· HRH.R. 2643 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a cemetery in Delaware to be part of the National Cemetery System.
Bill· HRH.R. 2662 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Defense Department Overseas Teachers Act of 1979 - 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. Provides exemptions from such limitations in specified teaching situations.
Bill· HRH.R. 2654 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1979
Authorizes the enlistment of citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands into the Armed Forces of the United States if such an individual indicates in writing an intent to become a citizen, and not a national of the United States upon the full implementation of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America.
Bill· HRH.R. 2603 (96th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1979
Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980 - Title I: National Security Programs - Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 1980 to the Department of Energy for operating expenses incurred in carrying out national security programs, including scientific research and development, strategic and critical materials necessary for common defense, military applications of nuclear energy, and additional authorizations for specific projects. Title II: General Provisions - Prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act where the costs of the program exceed 105 percent of the program authorization or the costs exceed by more than $10,000,000 the amount authorized by this Act, whichever is the lesser. Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this Act for programs which have not been presented to, or requested of Congress unless 30 calendar days have elapsed since the Secretary of Energy has presented to all the appropriate Congressional committees a full and complete statement of the action proposed. Allows the written waiver of such requirement where such waiver is approved in writing by each appropriate committee of Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to start any general plant project only if: (1) the maximum estimated cost of such project does not exceed $750,000, and any building in such project does not exceed $300,000 in estimated costs; and (2) the total costs of all projects undertaken pursuant to this Act does not exceed the estimated cost by more than 25 percent. Sets forth procedures for approving of projects that exceed the 25 percent estimated cost provision, and exempts from such procedures any project which has an estimated cost of less than $5,000,000. Allows the transfer of funds from specified projects to other Government agencies for the performance of work for which the appropriation is made. Authorizes the Secretary to perform construction design services for construction projects in support of national security programs as appropriated under this Act. Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriate committees of Congress in writing of specific cost overruns.
Bill· HRH.R. 2600 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1979
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army with respect to the Army National Guard, and the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to the Air National Guard, to prescribe regulations for the accounting of property issued to the Guard and the fixing of responsibility for that property. Sets forth the liability for the money value of such property which is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
Bill· HRH.R. 2601 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1979
Designates the proposed new Veterans' Administration medical center in Camden, New Jersey, as the "Carlton R. Rouh Memorial Veterans' Medical Center."
Bill· SS. 523 (96th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1979
Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1979 - Revises the special pay for medical officers, dental officers, veterinary officers, and optometry officers in the uniformed services on active duty.
Bill· HRH.R. 2575 (96th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1979
Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes additional appropriations in specified amounts for use by the Air Force, Navy, and Army in fiscal year 1979 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and other weapons. Authorizes the Department of Defense to implement until concluded the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between NATO Ministers of Defense on the NATO E-3A Cooperative Programme. Authorizes the Department to make a commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the United States share of estimated termination liability. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes additional appropriations for use during fiscal year 1979 by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies, for research, development, test, and evaluation.
Bill· HRH.R. 2556 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1979
Supplemental Military Construction Authorization Act, 1979 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to establish and develop military installations and facilities in the Canal Zone and Germany. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Authorizes appropriations for use by the Secretary of the Navy for minor construction projects. Authorizes appropriations for use by the Secretary of the Air Force for military construction projects at Howard Air Force Base in the Canal Zone. Authorizes additional appropriations for use by the Secretary of Defense for military family housing support. Stipulates that new construction authorized by this Act shall be subject to the authorizations and limitations of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1979.
Bill· HRH.R. 2547 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1979
Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to change the cost- sharing formula for emergency inpatient medical and dental care for members, certain former members, and dependents.
Bill· HRH.R. 2521 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1979
Military Health Care System Reform Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Defense, in each geographic region, to appoint a civilian as the military health care administrator for such region to: (1) coordinate the budgeting, planning, programming, and evaluation of all activities of the military health care system within the region; (2) coordinate the allocation of all resources of such system in the region; and (3) designate a catchment area for each major medical facility in the region. Requires such administrators to consult with each other and with health systems agencies to coordinate common health planning and resource allocation in the area. Stipulates that each member of the armed forces who is on active duty and each member of a uniformed service on active duty (upon the member's request) shall be enrolled in the military health care system. Authorizes the enrollment of members or former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to retired or retainer pay and their dependents into such system. Entitles such individuals to medical or dental care at uniformed services medical facilities on a space or staff available basis except that no such enrollee may be denied or limited in treatment at a major military health care facility by reason of the lack of capability of the medical or dental staff at the facility. Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue identification cards to enrollees identifying: (1) the nature of that person's entitlement to medical or dental benefits; and (2) the catchment area of the major military health care facility in which that person resides. Directs each such major facility to establish a program to provide all primary care services for enrollees residing in the facility's catchment area and to provide or arrange for the provision of all other necessary medical or dental care that such a person may require. Sets forth requirements which the Secretary of Defense is to follow in developing the budgets for medical and dental care for each of the military departments. Directs the Secretary to take steps to enable military health care facilities to maximize the efficient training and use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and similar practitioners at such facilities. Authorizes the officer or surgeon in charge of a military health care facility to permit private practitioners to provide care for enrollees at such facility. Sets forth the method of paying private physicians performing such services. Entitles military medical professionals to special incentive payments. Stipulates that funds for such payments shall be taken from any budgetary excess of the major military health care facility to which the individual is assigned. Directs the Secretary to establish standards for assessing the performance of military medical professionals in controlling the cost of medical and dental care at the facility to which they are assigned. Directs the Secretary to provide for the recovery of payments for the provision of military medical or dental care from any third-party insurer of the individual receiving such care.
Bill· HRH.R. 2517 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1979
Stipulates that the time spent by American civilians in enemy custody shall be creditable toward the following Federal retirement programs as though it were: (1) active military or naval service for purposes of veterans' benefits under the Social Security Act; (2) military service during a war period for purposes of spouse and survivor annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937; (3) military service for civil service retirement purposes; and (4) active military service for purposes of retired military pay.
Bill· HRH.R. 2500 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1979
Military Selective Service Registration Act of 1979 - Directs the President to prepare and transmit to the Congress a plan to reform the existing procedures for the registration and inductment of persons for training and service in the armed forces including: (1) the desirability and feasibility of automatically registering individuals through a centralized automated system using school records and other existing records; (2) the enactment of authority for the President to induct registered individuals during periods when the President determines that such authority is required in the interest of national defense; (3) whether women should be subject to registration and induction; (4) the desirability of using 1980 census data to accomplish the registration of 18 year olds; and (5) such changes in the organization and operation of the Selective Service System as are necessary to provide for more efficient and expeditious mobilization to meet the personnel requirements of the armed forces. Amends the Military Selective Service Act to require individuals who attain the age of 18 after December 31, 1980, to register for selective service pursuant to such Act. Stipulates that the President may suspend such registration solely for the purpose of revising existing registration procedures or to establish new registration procedures. Stipulates that such a suspension may not exceed 90 days and may not be done more than once a year. Stipulates that the Director of the Selective Service shall be subject to the direction of the Secretary of Defense while induction authority is not in effect. Makes the Director subject to the direction of the President when such authority exists. Stipulates that the annual report of the Secretary of Defense to the Congress shall include a statement of the personnel requirements of each of the armed forces in the event of full mobilization and shall evaluate the capability of the Selective Service System to meet such requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 2506 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1979
Entitles members of the uniformed services in pay grades E-4 and below who have dependents to family separation allowances.
Bill· HRH.R. 2441 (96th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Act to Combat International Terrorism - Directs the President to report biannually to Congress regarding acts of international terrorism and to submit lists of countries supporting international terrorism. Specifies the sanctions to be imposed against such countries, which includes: (1) no foreign assistance other than disaster assistance; (2) no sales of defense articles or services; and (3) denying export licenses for defense articles or services or for goods with potential military application, if the President determines such denial would reduce the support of the particular country for terrorist actions. Permits the President to suspend application of such sanctions in the interests of national security after consulting with the appropriate congressional committees. Authorizes the President to exercise other sanctions, including the suspension of air services between the United States and the country supporting terrorist activities. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to assess the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign airports and report such assessments to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to restrict operations at those foreign airports failing to bring their security measures to a standard level of effectiveness. Requires the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator to include in the Administrator's report to Congress assessments of the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign airports. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical aviation assistance to foreign governments. Amends the provisions of Federal law which relate to the manufacture of explosive materials to require such manufacturers to add an identification taggant and a detection taggant to the explosive materials. Prohibits the distribution, importation, or sale of explosive materials without such taggants. Sets forth the time periods in which such requirements must be met. Specifies penalties for violations of these provisions. Amends the provisions of title 18 of the U.S. Code that specify prohibited acts regarding the destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities to, among other revisions, set forth penalties for committing violence against a passenger which is likely to endanger an aircraft in service, and for communicating false information which results in endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight. Authorizes civil penalties for carrying an accessible weapon aboard an aircraft and for imparting or conveying information known to be false regarding specified crimes aboard an aircraft. Specifies criminal penalties for threatening to commit air piracy, and placing a loaded firearm in baggage on board an aircraft. Urges the President to seek international agreements to assure more effective cooperation in combating international terrorism. Specifies agreements which should receive high priority.
Bill· HRH.R. 2472 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Amends the program of medical and dental care for members and certain former members of the uniformed services and for their dependents to include former spouses of members of the uniformed services. Establishes length of marriage and other requirements of eligibility.
Bill· HRH.R. 2453 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse licensed pharmacists for the cost of drugs furnished to veterans without charge in accordance with a prescription provided by a Veterans' Administration physician.
Bill· HRH.R. 2452 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Extends from 60 to 120 days the period between notice of, and the effective date for, the reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension paid by the Veterans Administration.
Bill· HRH.R. 2463 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Directs the Secretary of the Army to pay to each person who served as a Philippine Scout between December 6, 1941, and December 31, 1946, or the survivors of such an individual the difference between the basic pay received by such an individual and the pay received by other members of the Army of corresponding grades and length of service. Requires that the retired pay of such individuals be computed using the rate of basic pay applicable to other members of the Army of corresponding grades and length of service.
Bill· HRH.R. 2455 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Increases the additional allowances paid on behalf of certain dependents to veterans receiving wartime disability compensation.
Bill· HRH.R. 2454 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979
Requires that veterans receiving hospital, nursing home, or outpatient medical care from the Veterans Administration (VA) for non-service-connected disabilities be charged for such care to the extent that they have health insurance or similar contracts or rights with respect to such care, or have entitlement to private medical care under workers' compensation or automobile accident reparation statutes of any State. Provides that where such non-VA coverage is less than the total charge for such medical care provided to an eligible veteran, the veteran shall not be responsible for the difference.
Bill· HRH.R. 2404 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1979
Military Selective Service Amendments of 1979 - Directs the President to resume the registration of individuals pursuant to the Military Selective Service Act. Amends the Military Selective Service Act to state that the Selective Service System should remain administratively independent of any other agency, including the Department of Defense. Removes the restriction that only males may be subject to the selective service. Stipulates that the President shall provide for the induction of not more than 200,000 male persons into the armed forces in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 1980 for service in the Individual Ready Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the Army Reserve. Stipulates that individuals so inducted shall be required to serve not less than 12 weeks of active duty for training. Stipulates that a random sequence drawing shall be conducted for inductment for all registrants who have attained the age of 18 but have not yet attained the age of 20. Stipulates that effective upon the enactment of authority to induct persons into the armed forces no deferment will be granted to persons enlisting in any reserve component of the armed forces or the Ready Reserve of any such reserve component. Stipulates that the entire Selective System shall be required to annually participate in training to simulate emergency mobilization procedures. Exempts the Selective Service System from executive reorganization orders. Entitles individuals inducted into the Individual Ready Reserve pursuant to this Act to the same educational benefits as those to which enlisted members of the Selected Reserve are entitled.
Bill· HRH.R. 2407 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1979
Directs any organization or agency within the Department of Defense to make any excess property available to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) before making such property available to any other organization outside the Department. Stipulates that any transfer of such property to the FEMA requires no reimbursement. Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to authorize the Administrator of the FEMA to loan any property obtained from any Federal agency to State and local governments for civil defense purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 2406 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1979
Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to allow Federal civil defense funds to be used by State and local civil defense agencies for natural disaster and civil disturbance relief. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration to make financial contributions to States to cover 100 percent of the costs of procuring, constructing, leasing, and renovating civil defense materials and facilities. Establishes a formula for allocating such contributions to the various States. Extends the emergency authority of the President contained in such Act until September 30, 1980.