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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 454 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense, in administering Public Law 94-11 which appropriates foreign assistance for fiscal year 1975, include in the $300,000,000 foreign military credit sales appropriated to assist the State of Israel, F-15 fighter planes, electronic countermeasures, and other sophisticated weapons necessary to insure the continued viability of Israel.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 455 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense, in administering Public Law 94-11 which appropriates foreign assistance for fiscal year 1975, include in the $300,000,000 foreign military credit sales appropriated to assist the State of Israel, F-15 fighter planes, electronic countermeasures, and other sophisticated weapons necessary to insure the continued viability of Israel.
Bill· SS. 1702 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1975
Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act - Provides that, not withstanding any other provision of law, a member or former member of the uniformed service who is entitled to retired or retainer pay in effect after September 30, 1949, and before January 1, 1974, is entitled to have that pay recomputed under the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1974. Lists provisions for such recomputation.
Bill· HRH.R. 6881 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1975
Extends the number of months of educational benefits for veterans and other eligible persons for whom educational benefits are provided by the Veterans' Administration from 36 months to 48 months. Provides for additional coverage for purposes of graduate study. Limits the application of the provisions of this Act to those eligible persons enrolled in educational programs on or after the enactment of this Act. (Amends 38. U.S.C. 1661, 1711).
Bill· HRH.R. 6890 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 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. 6845 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1975
Directs the Secretary of Defense to continue the operation and maintenance of each of the commissary stores of the agencies of the Department of Defense in operation on January 1, 1975. States that the Secretary shall request appropriations for their direct costs.
Bill· HRH.R. 6824 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1975
Increases the annual salaries of specified medical personnel employed by the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4107) Permits physicians and dentists in such Department to take leave with pay for pursuit of studies in their areas of specialty after seven years of full time service. Authorizes physicians and dentists who have served with such Department for not less than ten years to be credited for civil service retirement purposes with the time spent studying for their medical or dental degrees, not to exceed nine years. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 4118)
Bill· HRH.R. 6801 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1975
Grants a Federal charter of incorporation to the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America. Prohibits specified political activities by such corporation.
Bill· HRH.R. 6804 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1975
Provides that public or private retirement, annuity, or endowment payments (including monthly social security insurance benefits) shall not be included in computing annual income for the purpose of determining eligibility for a non-service connected disability or death pension for a veteran or his survivors.
Bill· HRH.R. 6788 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1975
Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years for the purpose of making grants to States for establishing expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries. Requires the States to provide at least 35 percent of the costs of cemetary acquisition or improvement. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to annually pay to each State up to 65 percent of the annual costs of maintaining veterans' cemeteries within such State.
Bill· HRH.R. 6782 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1975
Provides for the Federal incorporation of the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II. Sets forth the powers of such corporation. Provides that the corporation, and its officers and directors shall not contribute to or otherwise support or assist any political party or candidate for elective public office.
Bill· HRH.R. 6760 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1975
Removes the requirement of service on or after the effective date of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968 as a prerequisite for creditable service for civil service retirement purposes for National Guard technicians. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8332(b))
Bill· SS. 1669 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Permits the Secretary of the Army to retain reserve officers on active status, with such officers' consent, until such officers become 60 years of age. (Amends 10 U.S.C. (3855))
Bill· HRH.R. 6736 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 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 18 months or more since January 31, 1955.
Bill· HRH.R. 6693 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6724 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions and compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits which result from the enactment of Public Law 92-336 or any subsequent cost-of-living increase under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972.
Bill· HRH.R. 6719 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Permits the Secretary of the Army to retain reserve officers on active status, with such officers consent, until such officer becomes 60 years of age.
Bill· HRH.R. 6718 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Provides that no reduction shall be made in the retired or retainer pay of any person who elects to provide an annuity under the Armed Forces survivor benefit plan during any full month in which there is no beneficiary eligible to receive such annuity.
Bill· HRH.R. 6710 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Authorizes the issuance of immigration visas to any alien and his spouse and children who is a native of the Philippines, who served in any United States Armed Force during World War II, and (if already separated) who was separated under honorable conditions.
Bill· SS. 1628 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act effective thirty days after enactment of this Act.
Law· HRH.R. 6674 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts for fiscal year 1976 and the period between July 1, 1976 and September 30, 1976 for Armed Forces weapons procurement. Title II: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Authrorizes appropriations in specified amounts for fiscal year 1976 and the period between July 1, 1976 and September 30, 1976 for Armed Forces research, development, testing and evaluation. Title III: Active Forces - Authorizes an end strength for active duty personnel of the Armed Forces through September 30, 1976. Title IV: Reserve Forces - Directs the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces to be programmed to attain specified average strengths through September 30, 1976. Provides for reductions in such strengths. Title V: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes specified end strength civilian personnel for the Department of Defense. Specifies methods of computing such end strength. Title VI: Military Training Student Loads - Sets an averate military training student load for each component of the Armed Forces through September 30, 1976. Title VII: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary of Defense to include a recommendation for authorization for a 5-year naval ship new construction and conversion program in the President's budget for fiscal year commencing October 1, 1976. Places limitations on the upward adjustment of compensation for members of the uniformed services. Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit quarterly reports to Congres on the acquisition of major defense systems. Provides that no defense article in the inventory of the Department of Defense included in the approved force acquisition objective and the approved force retention stock shall be transferred to any foreign country at less than the current replacement cost, less depreciation, if any, of that article, unless the facts of the proposed transfer are reported to the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of both the House and Senate, and no objection has been raised to the proposed transfer by either body within 90 days.
Bill· HRH.R. 6675 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions and compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits which result from the enactment of Public Law 92-336 or any subsequent cost-of-living increase under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972.
Bill· HRH.R. 6655 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Removes all limitations on the aggregate period for which a person may receive assistance under two or more of the veterans' educational assistance laws. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1795).
Bill· SS. 1616 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Provides that no change in the status of any member of the uniform services who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is in a missing status as a result of his performance in Southeast Asia may be made by the Secretary of the Armed Force concerned until the President has determined that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members, and has so reported to the Congress in writing.
Bill· HRH.R. 6641 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Provides for the recomputation of military retirement benefits. Provides that a member or former member of a uniformed service: (1) who is sixty years of age or older, and is retired for reasons other than physical disability, whose disability is finally determined to be of a permanent nature and less than 30 percent under the disability rating system, and is entitled to retired pay computed under the rates of basic pay in effect before January 1, 1972; or (2) who is entitled to retired pay for physical disability, whose disability was finally determined to be of permanent nature and at least 30 percent under the schedule of rating disabilities, and whose retired pay is computed under rates of basic pay in effect after October 11, 1949 and before January 1, 1972, is entitled to have that pay recomputed upon the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1972.
Bill· HRH.R. 6636 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 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. 6595 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Provides that service as a member of the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots shall be considered active duty for the purposes of all laws administered by the Veterans' Administration. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 106)
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 438 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 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. 6537 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1975
Authorizes the inclusion, for purposes of nonregular retirement pay, of service before World War II in specified State militia units which were restricted in their membership to individuals not of the Caucasian race and the unit was ordered to active duty during World War II. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1332(a) (1)).
Bill· HRH.R. 6567 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1975
Defense Production Act Amendments - Extends the termination date of the Defense Production Act to June 30, 1977. Declares that no section of the Act shall be deemed to convey to any person any immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions under the antitrust laws except as specifically provided. Authorizes the President to enter into voluntary agreements with representatives of industry, business financing, agriculture, labor and other interests to insure productive capacity in the event of an attack on the United States. Permits the President to provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly promulgate standards and procedures by which such industry representatives may develop and implement voluntary agreements and programs to carry out the objectives of the Act. Permits the Federal Trade Commission to exempt types or classes of meetings, conferences, or communications from the requirements of keeping a full verbatim transcript. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to participate from the beginning in the development, implementation, and carrying out of voluntary agreements and programs as authorized by this Act. Requires the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General to monitor the carryout of such voluntary programs, and to promulgate joint resolutions concerning the maintenance of necessary and appropriate documents, minutes, transcripts, and other records. Permits the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Attorney General to request the Federal Trade Commission to make surveys for the purpose of determining any factors which may tend to eliminate competition, create or strengthen monopolies, injure small business or otherwise promote undue concentration of economic power during the implementation of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6544 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1975
Grants a Federal charter to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Incorporated. Sets forth the objectives and purposes of such corporation. Provides that such corporation shall be nonprofit. Provides that the corporation shall be nonpolitical and, as an organization, shall not furnish financial aid to, or otherwise promote the candidacy of, any person seeking public office.
Bill· SS. 1597 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans Disability Compensation - Increases the rate of wartime disability compensation for veterans. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to adjust the rates of disability compensation for specified persons. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314). Increases the additional compensation for dependents for those who qualify for disability compensation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 315) Increases the veterans disability clothing allowance to $175 per year. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 362) Title II: Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Increases the dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid to a widow based on the pay grade of her deceased husband. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 411) Increases the dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid to the children where there is no widow. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 413) Increases the supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation of children of a deceased veteran where such child has become disabled. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 414) Directs the Administrator to pay dependency and indemnity compensation to the widow, children, and parents of any veteran who dies after December 31, 1965, and who dies from a service connected disability, or who was receiving compensation for total service connected disability permanent in nature. Title III: Effective Date - Declares this Act to be effective as of July 1, 1975.
Bill· SS. 1590 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service of the Navy) to promulgate regulations to permit a member of an armed force who has completed basic training and training in a military specialty as is prescribed by the Secretary to be assigned to active duty on land outside the United States and its territories and possessions where members of the armed forces are not subject to hostile fire. Permits any person enlisted in a reserve component to be released from active duty upon completion of basic training and training in a military specialty. Provides that such training will exempt such person from the training requirement of the Military Selective Service Act.
Bill· SS. 1600 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Makes the surviving spouse of an Armed Forces retiree eligible for an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan if married to the retiree at least one year before the retiree's death. Eliminates the reduction made to the retired or retainer pay of retired members of the Armed Forces under the Survivor Benefit plan during any month when there is no eligible spouse beneficiary.
Bill· SS. 1548 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Defense Civilian Manpower Requirements Act - Establishes a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Future Civilian Manpower Requirements at United States Military Installations. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) make a comprehensive study and appraisal of the present situation and trends regarding the use and employment of civilians at United States military installations; (2) evaluate the current policies, programs and practices of the Department of Defense relating to the utilization of qualified civilian manpower; and (3) make recommendations regarding actions the Federal Government can take to lessen the economic impact that a reduction in the civilian work force has on host communities. Stipulates that the Commission shall be composed of 25 members. Specifies the officials from government and private industry who shall make up the membership of the Commission. Empowers the Commission to hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission deems advisable. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6450 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Provides for the Federal incorporation of the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II. Sets forth the powers of such corporation. Provides that the corporation, and its officers and directors shall not contribute to or otherwise support or assist any political party or candidate for elective public office.
Bill· SS. 1546 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1975
Prohibits discrimination against the United States Armed Forces in the supply of petroleum products. Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct an investigation whenever he has reason to believe that there has been such discrimination and to refer the matter to the Attorney General if he determines that there has been. Grants the United States district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain such discrimination. Provides that an appeal from a final order of a district court may be made only to the Supreme Court. Grants access to all business records of a person or corporation being investigated to the Secretary or his agent. Provides for a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, for the willful violation of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 2390-2396)
Bill· HRH.R. 6439 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1975
Authorizes additional payments to eligible veterans to partially defray the cost of tuition. Limits such payments to $700 for an ordinary school year. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1682)
Bill· HRH.R. 6393 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1975
Provides hospital and medical care to members of the armed forces of Poland or Czechoslovakia who participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States during World War I or World War II, and who have been citizens of the United States for not less than 10 years. Provides that such hospital and medical care shall be available to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 425 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution, clause 2, rule XXVIII to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be in order to consider the conference report on the bill (H.R. 6096) to authorize funds for humanitarian assistance and evacuation programs in Vietnam and to clarify restrictions on the availability of funds for the use of United States Armed Forces in Indochina, and for other purposes.
Law· SS. 1537 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1975
Defense Production Act Amendments - Extends the termination date of the Defense Production Act to June 30, 1977. Declares that no section of the Act shall be deemed to convey to any person any immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions under the antitrust laws except as specifically provided. Authorizes the President to enter into voluntary agreements with representatives of industry, business financing, agriculture, labor, and other interests to insure productive capacity in the event of an attack on the United States. Permits the President to provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly promulgate standards and procedures by which such industry representatives may develop and implement voluntary agreements and programs to carry out the objectives of the Act. Permits the Federal Trade Commission to exempt types or classes of meetings, conferences, or communications from the requirements of keeping a full verbatim transcript. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to participate from the beginning in the development, implementation, and carrying out of voluntary agreements and programs as authorized by this Act. Requires the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General to monitor the carrying out of such voluntary programs, and to promulgate joint resolutions concerning the maintenance of necessary and appropriate documents, minutes, transcripts, and other records. Permits the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Attorney General to request the Federal Trade Commission to make surveys for the purpose of determining any factors which may tend to eliminate competition, create or strengthen monopolies, injure small business, or otherwise promote undue concentration of economic power during the implementation of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6379 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1975
Provides for the Federal incorporation of the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II. Sets forth the powers of such corporation. Provides that the corporation, and its officers and directors shall not contribute to or otherwise support or assist any political party or candidate for elective public office.
Bill· HRH.R. 6370 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1975
Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to submit any changes in the ratings of reductions in earning capacity due to service-connected disabilities to the Congress which shall have ninety dyas to disaprove the change or readjustment.
Bill· HRH.R. 6337 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Directs the Secretary of Defense to continue the operation and maintenance of each of the commissary stores of the agencies of the Department of Defense in operation on January 1, 1975. States that the Secretary shall request appropriations for their direct costs.
Bill· HRH.R. 6321 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Provides that any person who has lived in the United States for at least ten years and served during World War I or II as a member of the Armed Forces of Canada shall, upon authenticated certification of such service, be entitled to hospital, domiciliary and medical service in the United States to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States. Directs that the benefits of this Act shall not apply to such persons who are entitled to payment for equivalent care and services under the Canadian War Veterans Allowance Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 109(c)(1))
Bill· HRH.R. 6340 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 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. 6338 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Clemency Board Reorganization Act - States that the Presidential Clemency Board shall be composed of nine members to be appointed by the President, one of whom shall be designated by the President to serve as Chairman. Provides that all jurisdiction, responsibility, or function with respect to any draft evader or military deserter is transferred from the Department of Defense to the Presidential Clemengy Board. Authorizes the Board to recommend alternate service of up to 2 years for draft evaders and military deserters. Authorizes the reacquisition of United States citizenship by appearance before a United States district court judge, renouncement of citizenship acquired from another country, and pledging allegiance to the United States. Provides that veterans benefits may be conferred in the discretion of the Veterans' Administration or Department of Defense after issuance of a clemency discharge under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6323 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Extends the preference for attendance at Regional Medical Education Centers to all medical and health personnel of the Veterans' Administration (presently only personnel of the Department of Medicine and Surgery). (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4123)
Bill· HRH.R. 6322 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Authorizes to be appropriated $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $1,700,000 for the fiscal year 1976 transitional period to extend the program of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration and the medical community. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5055(c)(1))
Bill· HRH.R. 6302 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
United States Amnesty Commission Act - Establishes the United States Amnesty Commission. Provides that an application for amnesty may be filed with the Commission under this Act not later than January 1, 1980, by any individual who, during the period beginning August 4, 1964, and ending January 1, 1974, violated, or is subject to prosecution for violation of the Military Selective Service Act or other specified provisions of Federal law pertaining to military service. Prohibits the Commission from recommending amnesty or any other action with respect to any applicant unless it has determined that the overriding purpose of such applicant in violating the law was to dissent from the policy of the United States with respect to the Vietnam war. Allows an applicant 90 days in which to appeal Commission determinations. Provides that, upon completion of its determinations with respect to any applicant, the Commission shall submit to the President its recommendations for amnesty (conditional or unconditional) and other appropriate actions to be taken by him with such respect to such applicant. Sets forth the method of selection of the members of the Commission. Permits the Commission to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any matter under investigation by it. States that any individual filing an application for amnesty who is entitled under this Act to appear before the Commission may not be arrested or prosecuted for any violation described in this Act during: (1) the period beginning 48 hours prior to his first scheduled appearance before the Commission and ending 48 hours after his final appearance before the Commission; and (2) any additional period which the Commission certifies is necessary to facilitate the appearance of such an individual before the Commission. Terminates the Commission on January 1, 1983.
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