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Bill· HRH.R. 15852 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require the General Accounting Office, upon the request of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations or the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations, to submit an analysis on a proposed sale or a proposed licensing for export of defense articles or services. Requires analysis of the impact of such proposal upon (1) the arms race, (2) the likelihood of armed conflict, (3) the relations of the United States with countries in the region of the recipient country, and (4) the economy and military preparedness of the United States. Requires the President to furnish to the General Accounting Office copies of the certification and statements which are transmitted to Congress with requests for such sales or licenses.
Bill· HRH.R. 15840 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
World War I Pension Act - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay veterans of World War I, or their widows, a pension at a monthly rate of $150. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 513)
Bill· HRH.R. 15828 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
Intelligence Management Reform Act - Title I: Intelligence Management Reorganization and Reform - Redesignates Director of Central Intelligence as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President an Office of National Intelligence Management headed by a Director of Central Intelligence (hereinafter the Director). States that the Director shall be the principal foreign intelligence advisor to the President and shall have exclusive responsibility for producing national intelligence for the President and Congress, shall prepare the national intelligence budget, and manage all funds appropriated for use by the intelligence community. Places each national intelligence agency under the direction of the Secretary of Defense in time of War. Establishes a National Intelligence Board within the Office consisting of seven civilians outside Government service appointed by the Director to advise the Director. Establishes in the Office an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to review all activities of each national intelligence agency and to report violations of the law to the Attorney General, the Director, and to the head of the agency involved. Establishes, within the National Security Council, the Operations Advisory Group composed of the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Director, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. States that the function of the Group is to advise the President with respect to sensitive intelligence collection activities and intelligence activities in foreign countries conducted for reasons other than for the collection of intelligence, including covert military assistance programs. Prohibits under any circumstances any activity conducted for the purpose of subverting a foreign democracy. Prohibits other nonintelligence gathering operations in foreign countries unless approved by the President as required to deal with a grave threat to the National Security of the United States. Establishes, within the National Security Council, a Counter-Intelligence Committee to coordinate and review counter-intelligence activities of the United States. Requires the Committee to report to Congress any counter-intelligence activity not being conducted within the law. Establishes within the Council the Committee on Foreign Intelligence to assist the Director in carrying out his functions. Requires the Director to report annually with respect to any commercial organization of which any national intelligence agency owns more than 50 percent. Requires excess funds from the operation and sale of such organizations to be remitted to the United States Treasury. Prohibits the sale of such organization to any former officer or employee of any national intelligence agency. Prohibits payments to specified individuals to engage in intelligence activities including clergy, persons paid by the United States to promote education, the arts, humanities or cultural affairs, and journalists. Prohibits the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense from holding any other position in which they may be called upon to advise the President. Requires the President's annual budget to include the total amounts budgeted for specified intelligence agencies. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Reforms - Limits the terms of the Director and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to eight years. Specifies the duties of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency with respect to the security of Agency installations inside the United States. Authorizes the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to gather specified information concerning Agency employees and United States citizens overseas. Establishes within the Central Intelligence Agency the Office of General Counsel. Requires such General Counsel to annually review the activities of the Agency to determine whether their operations are within the law. Prohibits assassinations in connection with intelligence duties on behalf of the United States. Prohibits the experimental dispensation of drugs by an officer or employee of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or of the Armed Forces of the United States without prior written consent of the recipient of such drug.
Bill· HRH.R. 15827 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
Intelligence Management Reform Act - Title I: Intelligence Management Reorganization and Reform - Redesignates Director of Central Intelligence as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President an Office of National Intelligence Management headed by a Director of Central Intelligence (hereinafter the Director). States that the Director shall be the principal foreign intelligence advisor to the President and shall have exclusive responsibility for producing national intelligence for the President and Congress, shall prepare the national intelligence budget, and manage all funds appropriated for use by the intelligence community. Places each national intelligence agency under the direction of the Secretary of Defense in time of War. Establishes a National Intelligence Board within the Office consisting of seven civilians outside Government service appointed by the Director to advise the Director. Establishes in the Office an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to review all activities of each national intelligence agency and to report violations of the law to the Attorney General, the Director, and to the head of the agency involved. Establishes, within the National Security Council, the Operations Advisory Group composed of the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Director, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. States that the function of the Group is to advise the President with respect to sensitive intelligence collection activities and intelligence activities in foreign countries conducted for reasons other than for the collection of intelligence, including covert military assistance programs. Prohibits under any circumstances any activity conducted for the purpose of subverting a foreign democracy. Prohibits other nonintelligence gathering operations in foreign countries unless approved by the President as required to deal with a grave threat to the National Security of the United States. Establishes, within the National Security Council, a Counter-Intelligence Committee to coordinate and review counter-intelligence activities of the United States. Requires the Committee to report to Congress any counter-intelligence activity not being conducted within the law. Establishes within the Council the Committee on Foreign Intelligence to assist the Director in carrying out his functions. Requires the Director to report annually with respect to any commercial organization of which any national intelligence agency owns more than 50 percent. Requires excess funds from the operation and sale of such organizations to be remitted to the United States Treasury. Prohibits the sale of such organization to any former officer or employee of any national intelligence agency. Prohibits payments to specified individuals to engage in intelligence activities including clergy, persons paid by the United States to promote education, the arts, humanities or cultural affairs, and journalists. Prohibits the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense from holding any other position in which they may be called upon to advise the President. Requires the President's annual budget to include the total amounts budgeted for specified intelligence agencies. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Reforms - Limits the terms of the Director and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to eight years. Specifies the duties of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency with respect to the security of Agency installations inside the United States. Authorizes the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to gather specified information concerning Agency employees and United States citizens overseas. Establishes within the Central Intelligence Agency the Office of General Counsel. Requires such General Counsel to annually review the activities of the Agency to determine whether their operations are within the law. Prohibits assassinations in connection with intelligence duties on behalf of the United States. Prohibits the experimental dispensation of drugs by an officer or employee of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or of the Armed Forces of the United States without prior written consent of the recipient of such drug.
Bill· HRH.R. 15794 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make loans and loan guarantees to veterans for the purchase of solar heating and cooling systems to be used in any dwelling or farm residence to be owned and occupied by the veteran as his home.
Bill· HRH.R. 15786 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976
Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require the General Accounting Office, upon the request of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations or the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations, to submit an analysis on a proposed sale or a proposed licensing for export of defense articles or services. Requires analysis of the impact of such proposal upon (1) the arms race, (2) the likelihood of armed conflict, (3) the relations of the United States with countries in the region of the recipient country, and (4) the economy and military preparedness of the United States. Requires the President to furnish to the General Accounting Office copies of the certification and statements which are transmitted to Congress with requests for such sales or licenses.
Bill· HRH.R. 15774 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976
Prohibits funds appropriated under any provision of law from being used for any nonappropriated morale, welfare, or recreation activity of the Armed Forces operated within the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 15770 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976
Abolishes the personal money allowances presently payable to specified officers of the armed forces. (Repeals 37 U.S.C. 414)
Bill· HRH.R. 15771 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976
Requires individuals who are eligible for retirement pay from the armed forces to make an irrevocable election to apply any years of creditable civilian service such individuals may have to either: (1) the computation of such retirement pay; or (2) to the computation of any other annuity, pension, or old-age benefit to which such individuals may be entitled to under any other law (presently such civilian service may be used in computing both). (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1336)
Bill· SS. 3854 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976
Empowers the House of Representatives, the Senate, or the Congress, for the purpose of asserting the constitutionality of an Act of Congress: (1) to intervene in a Federal court proceeding to which the United States or an agent thereof is a party and in which the constitutionality of an Act is questioned but not defended; and (2) to appeal any Federal court decision involving the United States or an agent thereof which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional and which the Attorney or Solicitor General decides not to appeal.
Bill· SS. 3859 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976
Amends the Federal charter of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II) to change the corporate name of such organization to AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 774 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the proposed sales to Iran of defense articles and services which are described in the certifications submitted by the President of the United States pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act on September 1, 1976, and covering transmittals numbered 7T-36 (a), 7T-36 (b), 7T-25, 7T-32, 7T-29, 7T-34, 7T-46, 7T-28 and 7T-31.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 773 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1976
Disapproves the proposed sales of aircraft (7T-44) and howitzers (7T-53) to the Philippines, transmitted in certifications by the President on September 1, 1976.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 769 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-21).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 768 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale of Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-15).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 770 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7T-39).
Bill· HRH.R. 15685 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Establishes a Commission to Study the Quality of Instruction at the Service Academies to: (1) study the quality of instruction and training at the service academies; (2) study the feasibility of including more civilian professors and instructors; and (3) study the rules of the academies concerning the conduct of cadets. Directs the Commission to transmit a report to the President and to each House of Congress not later than one year after the enactment of this Act containing a statement of findings and conclusions of the Commission. Terminates the Commission 90 days after the submission of its report.
Bill· HRH.R. 15677 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Removes the military service time requirements for qualification as a veteran of the Indian Wars, Mexican Border period, World Wars I and II, the Korean conflict or the Vietnam era. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 101, 511, 512, 521 and 532)
Bill· HRH.R. 15695 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require the General Accounting Office, upon the request of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations or the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations, to submit an analysis on a proposed sale or a proposed licensing for export of defense articles or services. Requires analysis of the impact of such proposal upon (1) the arms race, (2) the likelihood of armed conflict, (3) the relations of the United States with countries in the region of the recipient country, and (4) the economy and military preparedness of the United States. Requires the President to furnish to the General Accounting Office copies of the certification and statements which are transmitted to Congress with requests for such sales or licenses.
Bill· HRH.R. 15680 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
World War I Pension Act - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay veterans of World War I, or their widows, a pension at a monthly rate of $150. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 513)
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 765 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-21).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 764 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale of Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-15).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 766 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7T-39).
Bill· SS. 3846 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1976
Grants eligibility for retired pay to members of the armed forces reserves who performed active duty after August 13, 1961, and before May 31, 1963, or after August 4, 1964, and before March 28, 1973, or who performed at least 20 years of service after August 15, 1945. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1331(c), 1332(b), 1333)
Bill· HRH.R. 15671 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1976
Names the Veterans' Administration hospital at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, Massachusetts, the "Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital."
Bill· HRH.R. 15659 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 September 1976
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Defense to bring back the remains of an unidentified American who lost his life during the Vietnam conflict and to provide for the burial of such person in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia. Authorizes appropriations in such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 760 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the proposed sales to Iran of defense articles and services which are described in the certifications submitted by the President of the United States pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act on September 1, 1976, and covering transmittals numbered 7T-36 (a), 7T-36 (b), 7T-25, 7T-32, 7T-29, 7T-34, 7T-46, 7T-28 and 7T-31.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 757 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7T-39).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 756 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-21).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 755 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale of Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-15).
Bill· SS. 3821 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Declares that it is the policy and intent of Congress to take into account the needs of the States and their political subdivisions with respect to preparedness for disasters other than those caused by enemy attack when providing Federal assistance under the Civil Defense Act of 1950. Authorizes the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency to use for training and education programs during fiscal year 1977, an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 from the funds appropriated to such Agency for research, shelter survey, and marking by Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act of 1977.
Bill· SS. 3822 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 2, 1979, specified tax provisions for veterans wounded in the Vietnam conflict and spouses of persons missing in action in the Vietnam combat zone. Provides that after such date: (1) persons classified as missing in action in the Vietnam conflict will be considered dead for purposes of computing the terms of surviving spouses; (2) pay earned while hospitalized for wounds received in the Vietnam combat zone will be included in gross income; (3) income tax will be assessed for the taxable years in which veterans die as a result of service in the Vietnam conflict; (4) spouses of persons classified as missing in action may not elect to file joint tax returns; and (5) time requirements concerning filing, paying, claiming, assessing, collecting and commencing actions regarding tax liability will resume running against spouses of persons missing in the Vietnam combat zone.
Bill· HRH.R. 15597 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from assigning, consolidating, or abolishing functions, power, or duties vested in the Department of Defense except where such an action would improve the administration or operation of the Department or with regard to the development and operational use of new weapons or weapons systems.
Bill· HRH.R. 15589 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide tuition-free schooling at Department of Defense schools for dependents of present or former employees of the Department of Defense if: (1) such a dependent is a nonresident citizen of the United States; (2) the dependent's parent who is, or was, an employee of the Department has been divorced, separated from, or has abandoned the dependent's custodial parent or if such individual has died; or (3) the custodial parent has an insufficient income to meet the tuition cost of a Department of Defense school.
Bill· HRH.R. 15585 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Authorizes the person to whom the Secretary of War granted permission to construct and operate a hotel on the Fort Monroe Military Reservation in Virginia to adapt the hotel for other uses as such person deems appropriate.
Bill· HRH.R. 15592 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Authorizes commissioned officers of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to command companies of the Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 753 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should take immediate action to insure that the leadership abilities of Hispanic Americans are fully utilized within the Armed Forces, including the training of substantially greater numbers of Hispanic-American officers in military staff schools, and the review of qualified Hispanic-Americans for immediate promotion to general or flag officer.
Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 1096 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1976
Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense for the repair, replacement, and restoration of military supplies, equipment, and facilities on Guam. Specifies the sums appropriated for each purpose.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 750 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1976
Expresses the objection of the Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7T-39, 7T-15, and 7T-21).
Bill· SS. 3813 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1976
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay, upon application, female veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict certain educational benefits based on having a dependent spouse which were not paid to them, but would have been, if their entitlement to the benefits had been determined on the same basis as for male veterans. Allows such applications for payment to be filed one year from enactment of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 15557 (94th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 2, 1979, specified tax provisions for veterans wounded in the Vietnam conflict and spouses of persons missing in action in the Vietnam combat zone. Provides that after such date: (1) persons classified as missing in action in the Vietnam conflict will be considered dead for purposes of computing the terms of surviving spouses; (2) pay earned while hospitalized for wounds received in the Vietnam combat zone will be included in gross income; (3) income tax will be assessed for the taxable years in which veterans die as a result of service in the Vietnam conflict; (4) spouses of persons classified as missing in action may not elect to file joint tax returns; and (5) time requirements concerning filing, paying, claiming, assessing, collecting and commencing actions regarding tax liability will resume running against spouses of persons missing in the Vietnam combat zone.
Bill· HRH.R. 15542 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1976
Intelligence Community Reorganization Act - Establishes the National Security Agency as an independent Executive agency to carry out the same functions it carries out as an agency in the Department of Defense. Directs the President to appoint by and with the advice and consent of the Senate a Director of Central Intelligence. Prohibits the Director from holding any other military or civilian office under the United States. Requires the Director to coordinate foreign intelligence activities among various operating and analytical agencies and to inform Congress within 48 hours after the initiation of any covert action involving a significant risk. Requires the internal audit staff of the Central Intelligence Agency to audit the Agency and its overseas stations annually. Abolishes the Defense Intelligence Agency and transfers its functions to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Prohibits the training or the supplying of a domestic policy agency by any intelligence officers who are principally involved in foreign or military intelligence. Prohibits any person carrying out intelligence operations of the United States from willfully killing any person.
Bill· HRH.R. 15532 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1976
Grants Congressional consent to retired members of the uniformed services, members of Reserve components of the Armed Services, and members of the Public Health Service Reserve Corps to accept employment with foreign governments if approved by the Secretary of State and the Secretary concerned (as defined by this Act).
Bill· HRH.R. 15514 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make loans and loan guarantees to veterans for the purchase of solar heating and cooling systems to be used in any dwelling or farm residence to be owned and occupied by the veteran as his home.
Bill· HRH.R. 15519 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1976
Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of cost-of-living increases and post-1974 general benefit increases in monthly social security benefits. Increases the allowable amount of unearned income available from a spouse to a veteran recieving a non-service connected disability pension. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415 and 503)
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 747 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the proposed sales to Iran of defense articles and services which are described in the certifications submitted by the President of the United States pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act on September 1, 1976, and covering transmittals numbered 7T-36 (a), 7T-36 (b), 7T-25, 7T-32, 7T-29, 7T-34, 7T-46, 7T-28 and 7T-31.
Bill· HRH.R. 15491 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1976
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to annually increase or decrease rates of specified veterans' benefits in an amount equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) increased or decreased since the last change in such rates. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 3111)
Bill· HRH.R. 15487 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1976
Provides that the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may provide special pay not exceeding $2.50 an hour to full time nursing assistants. Prohibits such special pay to those employed in categories of nursing assistant positions in the Department of Medicine and Surgery as to which there is no significant retention problem. Authorizes the Administrator to prescribe regulations governing agreements for special pay which would specify at least a one year term of employment thereunder. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 4119)
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 740 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7T-39).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 738 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale of Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-15).