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Bill· SS. 1869 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide for national stockpiles to protect the economic security of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

States that it is the policy of the Congress, under the Defense Production Act of 1950, to protect the economic security of the United States and to avoid or mitigate the effects on the economy of the United States of future embargoes imposed by foreign sources of economically important materials by establishing national stockpiles of such materials.

Bill· SS. 1859 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize the payment for 1-year period of a variable allowance to assist in the recruitment and retention of certain physicians in the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

Authorizes the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to pay physicians in the Department of Medicine and Surgery a variable allowance (not to exceed $13,500 annually) in order to attract and retain the services of highly qualified physicians.

Bill· SS. 1868 (94th)referred

A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell certain types of aircraft no longer needed by the Navy to persons engaged in the business of controlling or extinguishing fires in national forests.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to sell, at fair market value, any Neptune P2V-5 or P2V-7 aircraft no longer needed by the Navy to any person who: (1) is purchasing such aircraft primarily for use in fighting forest fires; and (2) is under contract to the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, to use aircraft in controlling or extinguishing fires in national forests.

Bill· HRH.R. 7617 (94th)referred

A bill to insure that recipients of veteran's pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced, or entitlement thereto discontinued, because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

Provides that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced, or entitlement thereto discontinued, because of increases in monthly social security benefits resulting from the enactment of Public Law 93-66, Public Law 93-233, and subsequent cost-of-living increases under title II of the Social Security Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply with respect to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972.

Bill· HRH.R. 7585 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for annual adjustments in monthly monetary benefits administered by the Veterans' Administration, according to charges in the Consumer Price Index.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to annually increase or decrease, in an amount equal to the percentage by which the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index increased or decreased since rates were last changed, the monthly rates of the following veterans' benefits: compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, pensions, subsistence allowances, educational assistance allowances, and special training allowances.

Bill· HRH.R. 7584 (94th)referred

Armed Services Discharge Review Procedure Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

Armed Services Discharge Review Procedure Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for the establishment of regional boards of review throughout the United States to review the discharge or dismissal under specified conditions of any former member of an armed force upon motion of any such board or upon request of the former member, or, if deceased, the surviving spouse or other specified persons. Provides for a procedure whereby a Judge Advocate may be appointed to represent a person requesting a review under this Act before a board established under the provisions of this Act. Provides that a person who requests a review under this Act shall be promptly advised in writing, upon filing his application, of his right to make a personal appearance before the board, and of his right to be represented by counsel, of his own choosing or appointed by the Judge Advocate or by an accredited representative. Directs that no information (in code or otherwise) shall be included on any discharge certificate by any military department if such information in any way indicates the attitude, opinion, or decision of the military department concerned with respect to whether the person to whom such certificate was issued should be accepted for reenlistment in the armed forces. Requires that all such information shall be treated as strictly confidential and may be released to another department or agency of the Government only on a need-to-know basis. Directs the Secretary of each military department and the Secretary of Transportation (with respect to the Coast Guard) to the maximum extent practicable, to issue new discharge certificates to all former members of such department whose last discharge certificate contains any information (in code or otherwise) described in this Act. Directs the Secretary of Defense to, within sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act, initiate and carry out a comprehensive nationwide program designed to contact and inform all former members of the armed forces who have been issued discharge certificates with the type of information thereon described in this Act and who have not been contacted and issued new discharge certificates as provided in this Act. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs in carrying out such program, and the Administrator shall utilize the full services and facilities of the Veterans' Administration to assist in contacting such former members. Provides that any action taken by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, action to be taken by the Secretary of Defense. Provides that not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense shall submit a written report to the Congress disclosing the plan to be carried out by him under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7560 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide service pensions to certain veterans of World War I and pensions to the widows of such veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975

Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a pension to each veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air service at any time during World War I and who is not eligible for other pension benefits. Defines World War I as meaning the period beginning on April 5, 1917, and ending on July 2, 1921. Provides for a schedule of pension payments under this Act. Provides that if the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse, or has a child or children, the monthly rate of pension under this Act shall be $150. Provides that if the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse) and has no child, the monthly rate of pension shall be $135. Provides that if the veteran has a disability by reason of which he is permanently housebound, the monthly rate hereunder shall be increased by $50. Provides that veterans in need of regular aid and attendance shall have their monthly rates increased by $125. Directs the Administrator to pay to widows of veterans, receiving benefits under this Act at time of death, pension benefits as prescribed in this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7554 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $5,000 the amount of outside earnings which (subject to further adjustment provisions) is permitted an individual each year without any deductions from benefits thereunder.

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975

Increases under title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) to $5,000 the amount of outside earnings which (subject to further increases under the automatic adjustment provisions) is permitted an individual each year without any deductions from benefits thereunder.

Bill· HRH.R. 7544 (94th)referred

A bill to exclude from certain job preference programs veterans who deserted from the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era and who are awarded other than dishonorable discharges under the Presidential clemency program.

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975

Provides for the exclusion from job preference programs of those veterans who deserted from the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era and who are awarded other than dishonorable discharges under the Presidential clemency program.

Bill· HRH.R. 7505 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code in order to provide for the budgeting by the Secretary of Defense, the authorization of appropriations, and the use of those appropriated funds by the Secretary of the Air Force, for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol in providing services in connection with noncombatant missions of the Air Force.

United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1975

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to budget and provide for the authorization of appropriations, and the use of those appropriated funds by the Secretary of the Air Force to assist the Civil Air Patrol in providing services in connection with the noncombatant mission of the Air Force.

Bill· HRH.R. 7496 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 2004 of title 10 United States Code, to provide that in computing the six year maximum active duty service of any member of the Armed Forces for purposes of qualifying for being detailed as a student to a law school, any period of time such member was a prisoner of war shall be disregarded.

United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1975

Provides that in computing the six-year maximum active duty service of any member of the Armed Forces for purposes of qualifying for being detailed as a student to a law school, any period of time such member was a prisoner of war shall be disregarded. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1004).

Bill· HRH.R. 7461 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 269(e) of title 10, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Ready Reserve may not be transferred to the Standby Reserve under that subsection unless he has served on active duty (other than for training) for at least 91 days and has requested that transfer 180 days in advance.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Provides that a member of the ready reserve may not be transfeered to the Standby Reserve unless he has served on active duty (other than for training) for at least 91 days and has requested that transfer 180 days in advance. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 269 (e))

Bill· HRH.R. 7486 (94th)referred

Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Defense Officer Personnel Management Act - States that the total strength of an armed force (other than the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) in members on active duty is as authorized annually by law. States that the Secretary of Defense may, for any armed force except the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, prescribe the total strength in officers on active duty; and that the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe the numbers of any other category of members of an armed force under his jurisdiction authorized to be on active duty. Sets forth the number of commissioned officers who may serve in each grade. Provides that in time of war, or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President after January 1, 1975, the President may suspend the operation of such provisions related to officer strength. States that the Secretary of the military department concerned shall, whenever the needs of the service require, prescribe the number of commissioned officers, that shall be maintained in each of the grades of major through colonel or lieutenant commander through captain (Navy). Provides that original appointments in commissioned grades in the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Establishes basic qualifications for commissioned officers. Prescribes procedures to determine service credit for officers. Requires that at least once a year and at such other times as the needs of the service require, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall convene selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher grade officers on the active-duty list in each grade from first lieutenant through lieutenant colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, and from lieutenant (junior grade) through commander in the Navy. Sets forth the required composition and procedures of such boards. States that such a board may recommend as best qualified for promotion in each competitive category 15 percent of the total in each such category that the board is authorized to recommend for promotion to the grade concerned. Establishes time-in-rank requirements for promotion. Sets forth requirements and procedures for placing officers' names on the active-duty list in various competitive categories. Allows the President or the Senate to remove names from lists of selectees for promotion. Allows the Secretary of the military department concerned, under regulations prescribed by him to discharge any regular officer on the active-duty list who has less than 5 years of active commissioned service; and requires him to discharge a regular officer serving on the active-duty list in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign who is found not qualified for promotion to the next higher grade. States that officers who have failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade for the second time, and whose name is not on a recommended list for promotion shall be honorable discharged or retired. Provides that the Secretary of the military department concerned may defer retirement or separation it, because of unavoidable circumstances, evaluation of his physical condition and determination of his entitlement to retirement or separation for physical disability require hospitalization or medical observation that cannot be completed before the date he would otherwise be required to retire or be separated. States that the selection and promotion of medical and dental officers to grades below brigadier general or rear admiral shall be based on the needs of the service as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Provides that in time of war, or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President after January 1, 1975, the President may suspend such provisions relating to promotion, separation, and retirement. Entitles officers discharged under this Act to readjustment or retired pay. Requires boards of review, each composed of three or more officers, to be convened by the Secretary of the military department concerned, at such times as he may prescribe, to review the records of cases of regular commissioned officers recommended for removal from active duty by boards of inquiry. Allows the Secretary of the military department concerned to remove an officer of a regular component of an armed force from active duty if his removal is recommended by a board of review under this Act. Allows each officer under consideration for removal to be: (1) notified in writing of the reasons, at least 30 days before the hearing of the case by a board of inquiry; (2) allowed reasonable time, as determined by the board of inquiry, to prepare his defense; and (3) allowed to appear in person and be represented by counsel. Sets forth how rank shall be determined for commissioned officers. States that a regular commissioned officer is not eligible for voluntary retirement until he completes at least six months in the grade in which he is to be retired. Requires that each board convened to consider officers in the Navy Medical Corps, the Judge Advocate General's Corps, the Supply Corps, the Chaplain Corps, the Civil Engineer Corps, the Dental Corps, the Nurse Corps, or the Medical Service Corps shall consist of officers in the corps concerned.

Bill· HRH.R. 7457 (94th)referred

A bill to eliminate or modify certain statutory reports to Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Eliminates the following statutory reports to Congress: (1) the annual review by each executive department of the number of promotions into higher grade levels; (2) the annual appraisal by the Secretaries of the respective military departments of the progress of the military flight instruction programs; (3) the annual report by the Secretaries of the respective military departments of the number of reserve officers appointed at specified ranks; and (4) the annual report by the Secretary of Defense on the status of the national industrial reserve.

Bill· HRH.R. 7476 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1976, and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and of civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, and to authorize the military training student loads.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes the appropriation of funds in specified amounts for the fiscal year 1976 and the period ending September 30, 1976 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked vehicles and other weapons. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes the appropriation of funds in specified amounts for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States for research, development, test and evaluation for the fiscal year 1976 and the period ending September 30, 1976. Title III: Active Forces - Authorizes an end strength for active duty personnel of named units of the Armed Forces. Title IV: Reserve Forces - Directs the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces to be programmed to attain specified average strengths. Provides for reductions in such strengths. Title V: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes an end strength for civilian personnel in the Department of Defense for specified fiscal years. Title VI: Military Training Student Loads - Sets an average military training student load for each component of the Armed Forces for specified fiscal years. Title VII: General Provisions - Provides that this Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1976/1977."

Bill· HRH.R. 7470 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 1661 of title 38 of the United States Code in order to entitle veterans to 2 1/2 months of educational assistance for each month of service on active duty and to extend the maximum entitlement to such assistance to 45 months.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Entitles veterans to 2 1/2 months of educational benefits for each month of service on active duty. Extends the maximum period of eligibility for veterans' educational benefits from 36 to 45 months. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661 (a) and (c))

Bill· HRH.R. 7468 (94th)referred

Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans Disability Compensation - Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' affairs to adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this Act, the rates of indemnity and dependency compensation payble to specified persons receiving veterans benefits. Title II: Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to widows. Title III: Effective Date: Provides that this Act shall take effect on the first day of the second month which begins after the date of enactment. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314,315,411,413)

Bill· HRH.R. 7460 (94th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, to enable the President to authorize the involuntary order to active duty of Selected Reservists, for a limited period, whether or not a declaration of war or national emergency ahs been declared.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Enables the President to authorize the involuntary order to active duty of Selected Reservists, for a period, not to exceed 90 days, whether or not a declaration of war has been made by the Congress, or a national emergency has been declared by the President. Provides that not more than 50,000 Selected Reservists may be on active duty under this Act at any one time. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 673 (b))

Bill· HRH.R. 7471 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the per annum full-pay scale for certain personnel of the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration; to make a career in the Department more attractive, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Establishes the annual pay scale for specified personnel of the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration, including the Chief Medical Director, at $49,700. States that in order to attract or retain highly qualified physicians, dentists, and nurses in the Department, such persons may be paid an additional 25 percent of their annual salary. Authorizes the granting of leave with pay for pursuit of studies to such individuals under enumerated circumstances.

Bill· HRH.R. 7434 (94th)referred

A bill to insure that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced, or entitlement thereto discontinued, because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Provides that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced, or entitlement thereto discontinued, because of increases in monthly social security benefits resulting from the enactment of Public Law 93-66, Public Law 93-233, and subsequent cost-of-living increases under title II of the Social Security Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply with respect to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 501 (94th)referred

Resolution establishing a select committee to study the problem of U.S. servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.

Bill· HRH.R. 7372 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to train certain veterans, with appropriate experience as paramedical personnel, to serve as medical assistants in long-term health care facilities.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to schools of medicine to train veterans, with appropriate experience as paramedical personnel, to serve as medical assistants in long-term health care facilities. Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $5,000,000 for each of the next three fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7354 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide for the payment of supplemental tuition allowances for certain veterans pursuing educational programs.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Provides for payment of a supplemental tuition allowance to each qualified veteran upon application to the Administrator of the Veterans Administration. Stipulates that no veteran may receive a supplemental tuition allowance in excess of $1,100 for any ordinary school year. Requires assurances from the institution that the tuition charged the veteran is equivalent to nonveteran students and that all fees are included in an itemization to be presented to the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to adjust the amount of supplemental tuition according to changes in the estimation of the national tuition average. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1682(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 7356 (94th)referred

A bill to amend chapters 34 and 35 of title 38 of the United States Code in order to entitle veterans and widows and surviving children of veterans to a maximum of 45 months of educational assistance.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Establishes a forty-five month period maximum for educational assistance in programs administered by the Veterans' Administration for veterans who have served on active duty for eighteen months or more since January 31, 1955.

Bill· HRH.R. 7355 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, of the United States Code, to provide counseling for certain veterans; to permit acceleration of monthly educational assistance payments to veterans; and to revise the criteria for approval of nonaccredited courses.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Provides that counseling offered by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to veterans eligible for educational assistance may include assisting any veteran: (1) to select the occupation or training objective suitable to him in terms of his personal circumstances, characteristics, financial resources, dependent responsibilities and other relevant factors; (2) to select the occupation or training objective which will provide him, after he has developed the required job skills, with reasonable opportunities for employment and with job satisfaction; (3) to select the educational institution that will effectively assist him in attaining his educational or vocational objective; and (4) to develop a program of education that will lead to a recognized and predetermined educational, vocational, technical or professional objective within the veteran's period of entitlement. Authorizes specified veterans pursuing full-time programs of institutional training to apply to have their monthly educational assistance allowance accelerated. Stipulates required information to be included in such application. Sets forth criteria to be met in the application for approval of nonaccredited courses for purposes of educational assistance. (Amends 38 U.S.C 1663, 1682, 1776)

Law· HRH.R. 7228 (94th)open

An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the authorization of means other than stamp on containers of distilled spirits as evidence of tax payment, to provide an extension of certain provisions relating to members of the Armed Forces missing in action, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Permits under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 the authorization of means other than stamps on containers of distilled spirits as evidence of tax payment.

Bill· HRH.R. 7208 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to increase from 7 years to 11 years from date of separation from service the period in which multiple sclerosis is presumed to have been incurred during service.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Increases from seven years to eleven years from date of separation from service the period in which multiple sclerosis is presumed to have been incurred during service for purposes of veterans' benefits. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312 (a)(4)

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 496 (94th)referred

Resolution establishing a select committee to study the problem of U.S. servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.

Bill· SS. 1767 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that in computing the 6-year maximum active duty service of any member of the Armed Forces for purposes of qualifying for being detailed as a student to a law school, any period of time such member was a prisoner of war shall be disregarded.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1975

Provides that in computing the six-year maximum active duty service of any member of the Armed Forces for purposes of qualifying for being detailed as a student to a law school, any period of time such member was a prisoner of war shall be disregarded. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2004)

Bill· HRH.R. 7109 (94th)referred

A bill to offer women nominated by Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives scholarships for training in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1975

Authorizes four-year scholarships for women to participate in the senior division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Requires that such scholarships be in an amount sufficient to pay tuition, fees, books, and reasonable living expenses. Provides that each Senator and Representative shall be entitled to nominate at least one candidate for such scholarships. Sets eligibility requirements for such candidates.

Bill· HRH.R. 7093 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the period during which preferential mail rates shall apply with respect to certain publications mailed by veterans' organizations.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1975

Provides that publications mailed by any veterans' organization or association entitled to preferential rates, shall not, on and after the first day of the twenty-fifth year following the effective date of the first rate decision applicable to such publications, exceed the direct and indirect postal costs attributable to the mailing of such publications. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3626)

Bill· SS. 1745 (94th)referred

Defense Economic Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council to be composed of specified Cabinet members and Directors of government agencies. Specifies the duties of the Council, including the duty to assist communities, industries, and employees which may be substantially and seriously affected to make adjustment to closure and reduction of bases or cancellation or reduction of defense contracts. Title II: Community Economic Adjustment Planning - Authorizes the Council to allocate economic development funds appropriated to Federal agencies to communities which would be substantially and seriously affected by reduction or elimination of Government military contracts. Title III: Industrial Economic Adjustment - Requires defense contractors to undertake planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities employed on a contract after its completion. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council to provide assistance to defense and nonprofit contractors on conversion to nondefense industry, and appropriates $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such purpose. Specifies the criteria for assigning priorities among economic projects applying for support under this Act. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Fund - Requires payment to the Council of one-half of one percent of the amount of any defense contract for funding of the Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund to be established in the Treasury. Provides for the return of unexpended moneys of a contractor in the fund if all of his obligations under this Act have been discharged and he has not contracted with the Federal government to furnish defense materials within 24 months. Title V: Economic Adjustment Assistance For Workers - Provides for the payment of economic adjustment benefits to workers or nonprofit contractors who have been displaced from private defense facilities for 2 years following such displacement. Provides that such assistance shall include up to 80 percent of weekly wages, maintenance of insurance coverages, vested pension credit, and retraining. Conditions the eligibility of workers for such benefits upon maintenance of registration with the Secretary of Labor and an agreement to accept employment determined by the Secretary of Labor to be suitable.

Bill· HRH.R. 7010 (94th)referred

Defense Economic Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council to be composed of Cabinet members and Directors of government agencies. Specifies the duties of the Council, including the duty to assist communities, industries, and employees which may be substantially and seriously affected to make adjustment to closure and reduction of bases or cancellation or reduction of defense contracts. Title II: Community Economic Adjustment Planning - Authorizes the Council to allocate economic development funds appropriated to Federal agencies to communities which would be substantially affected by reduction or elimination of Government military facilities or curtailment or conclusion of military contracts. Title III: Industrial Economic Adjustment - Requires defense contractors to undertake planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities employed on a contract after its completion. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council to provide assistance to defense and nonprofit contractors on conversion to nondefense industry, and appropriates $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such purpose. Specifies the criteria for assigning priorities among economic projects applying for support under this Act. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Fund - Requires payment to the Council of one-half of one percent of the amount of any defense contract for funding of the Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund to be established in the Treasury. Provides for the return of unexpended moneys of a contractor in the fund if all of his obligations under this Act have been discharged and he has not contracted with the Federal Government to furnish defense materials within 24 months. Title V: Economic Adjustment Assistance For Workers - Provides for the payment of economic adjustment benefits for workers or nonprofit contractors who have been displaced from private defense facilities for 2 years following such displacement. Provides that such assistance shall include up to 80 percent of weekly wages, maintenance of insurance coverages, vested pension credit, and retraining. Conditions the eligibility of workers for such benefits upon maintenance of registration with the Secretary of Labor and an agreement to accept employment determined by the Secretary of Labor to be suitable.

Bill· HRH.R. 7011 (94th)referred

Defense Economic Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council to be composed of Cabinet members and Directors of government agencies. Specifies the duties of the Council, including the duty to assist communities, industries, and employees which may be substantially and seriously affected to make adjustment to closure and reduction of bases or cancellation or reduction of defense contracts. Title II: Community Economic Adjustment Planning - Authorizes the Council to allocate economic development funds appropriated to Federal agencies to communities which would be substantially affected by reduction or elimination of Government military facilities or curtailment or conclusion of military contracts. Title III: Industrial Economic Adjustment - Requires defense contractors to undertake planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities employed on a contract after its completion. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council to provide assistance to defense and nonprofit contractors on conversion to nondefense industry, and appropriates $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such purpose. Specifies the criteria for assigning priorities among economic projects applying for support under this Act. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Fund - Requires payment to the Council of one-half of one percent of the amount of any defense contract for funding of the Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund to be established in the Treasury. Provides for the return of unexpended moneys of a contractor in the fund if all of his obligations under this Act have been discharged and he has not contracted with the Federal Government to furnish defense materials within 24 months. Title V: Economic Adjustment Assistance For Workers - Provides for the payment of economic adjustment benefits for workers or nonprofit contractors who have been displaced from private defense facilities for 2 years following such displacement. Provides that such assistance shall include up to 80 percent of weekly wages, maintenance of insurance coverages, vested pension credit, and retraining. Conditions the eligibility of workers for such benefits upon maintenance of registration with the Secretary of Labor and an agreement to accept employment determined by the Secretary of Labor to be suitable.

Bill· HRH.R. 6999 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 1661 of title 38 of the United States Code in order to entitle veterans to 2 1/2 months of educational assistance for each month of service on active duty and to extend the maximum entitlement to such assistance to 45 months.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Entitles veterans to two and one-half months of educational assistance for each month of service on active duty. Extends the maximum entitlement to such assistance to 45 months. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661)

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 457 (94th)referred

Joint resolution relating to obtaining a full and accurate accounting for members of the U.S. Armed Forces missing in action in Southeast Asia and U.S. contribution to the United Nations.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Calls upon the President to direct the United States ambassador to the United Nations to insist that the United Nations take all necessary actions to obtain a full and accurate accounting of members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action in Southeast Asia. Directs that if such action is not taken the United States contribution to the United Nations shall be cut from 25 to 10 percent.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 470 (94th)passed

A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and of civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, and to authorize the military training student loads.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6674) to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehciles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component of the Armed Forces and of civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, and to authorize the military training student loads and for other purposes. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed four hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule by titles instead of by sections. States that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.

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