Defence

65 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Government policy regarding the closure and sale of military property, specifically his plans to close and sell parts of Gormanston Camp and airfield, County Meath for development; the reason this proposal was not included in the Defence White Paper or a review of the Air Corps conducted by consultants (details supplied) in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

65 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Government policy regarding the closure and sale of military property, specifically his plans to close and sell parts of Gormanston Camp and airfield, County Meath for development; the reason this proposal was not included in the Defence White Paper or a review of the Air Corps conducted by consultants (details supplied) in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/01]

64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/01]

63 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers in view of repeated requests from them for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

63 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers in view of repeated requests from them for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/01]

73 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the total number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the total number of such claims outstanding; the progress being made with the Law Society regarding the pilot scheme to expedite hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

73 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the total number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the total number of such claims outstanding; the progress being made with the Law Society regarding the pilot scheme to expedite hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/01]

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the position in McGee Barracks, County Kildare, in relation to the site which is leased to Kildare County Council; if his Department has met the council to discuss the unaffected areas of the barracks; if not, when it is intended that such a meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the position in McGee Barracks, County Kildare, in relation to the site which is leased to Kildare County Council; if his Department has met the council to discuss the unaffected areas of the barracks; if not, when it is intended that such a meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/01]

72 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the disposal of McGee Barracks, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

72 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the disposal of McGee Barracks, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/01]

195 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength, male and female, of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

195 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength, male and female, of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/01]

71 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the review of the Civil Defence; the number of full time officers; the number of members and units in each city and county; the value of equipment supplied to the Civil Defence in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

71 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the review of the Civil Defence; the number of full time officers; the number of members and units in each city and county; the value of equipment supplied to the Civil Defence in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/01]

187 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13885/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

187 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13885/01]

70 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13860/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

70 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13860/01]

69 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the steps which have been taken to date to honour those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if there are plans to further honour the survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

69 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the steps which have been taken to date to honour those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if there are plans to further honour the survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/01]

68 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the training courses which are available to retiring Defence Force personnel; the percentage uptake of such pre-retirement courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13654/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

68 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the training courses which are available to retiring Defence Force personnel; the percentage uptake of such pre-retirement courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13654/01]

67 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces have not been paid the 1 April 2001 2% wage increase under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; if civil servants in the Department of Defence received this 2% payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

67 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces have not been paid the 1 April 2001 2% wage increase under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; if civil servants in the Department of Defence received this 2% payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/01]

66 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government has yet concluded its consideration of the position of the Commission on Public Service Pensions regarding the inclusion of the military service allowance in calculating pensions of members of the Defence Forces who retired between 1974 and 1990, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

66 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government has yet concluded its consideration of the position of the Commission on Public Service Pensions regarding the inclusion of the military service allowance in calculating pensions of members of the Defence Forces who retired between 1974 and 1990, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/01]

65 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Government policy regarding the closure and sale of military property, specifically his plans to close and sell parts of Gormanston Camp and airfield, County Meath for development; the reason this proposal was not included in the Defence White Paper or a review of the Air Corps conducted by consultants (details supplied) in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

65 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Government policy regarding the closure and sale of military property, specifically his plans to close and sell parts of Gormanston Camp and airfield, County Meath for development; the reason this proposal was not included in the Defence White Paper or a review of the Air Corps conducted by consultants (details supplied) in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/01]

64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/01]

63 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers in view of repeated requests from them for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

63 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers in view of repeated requests from them for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/01]

Authorizing the President to issue to the late Colonel William Mitchell, United States Army, a posthumous commission in the grade of brigadier general.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2001

Authorizes the President to issue to Colonel William Mitchell, United States Army, a posthumous commission in the grade of brigadier general.

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Alber delivered on 15 May 2001. # Henri Mouflin v Recteur de l'académie de Reims. # Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal administratif de Châlons-en-Champagne - France. # Reference for a preliminary ruling - Social policy - Equal treatment for men and women - Applicability of Article 119 of the EC Treaty (Articles 117 to 120 of the EC Treaty have been replaced by Articles 136 EC to 143 EC) or Directive 79/7/EEC - French civil and military retirement pension scheme - Entitlement to a retirement pension with immediate effect for women only. # Case C-206/00.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 15 May 2001

Peter W. Rodman, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Edward L. Warner, III.

United States · United States Senate · 14 May 2001

Unilateral Sanction Reporting Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2001

Unilateral Sanction Reporting Act - Directs the President to report annually to all committees of Congress with jurisdiction affected by U.S. policies on unilateral economic sanctions on: (1) the costs and benefits within the United States, and, to the extent possible, the economic implications for the targeted foreign countries or entities concerned, of the imposition of unilateral economic U.S. sanctions during the previous calendar year; and (2) the policy goals intended to be achieved by such sanctions, and the extent to which they were achieved. Requires other specified reports with respect to such sanctions. Defines "unilateral economic sanction" to include export and import restrictions, financial transaction suspensions, investment suspensions, increased tariffs, restrictions on the authority of the Export-Import Bank, restrictions on defense articles, and voting requirements for U.S. representatives to international financial institutions.

Auslandseinsatzanpassungsgesetz - AuslEAG

Austria · National Council · 11 May 2001

Grenzeinsatz

Austria · National Council · 11 May 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Gaál, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend Grenzeinsatz <i>(Disziplinierung des Personalvertreters Major Johann</i> <i>Steiner)</i>

Streichung von Stellen für Umweltschutzsachbearbeiter bei der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14052935)

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 May 2001

Mitsprachemöglichkeit der Kommunen bei der zukünftigen Nutzung von Liegenschaften der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14052974)

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 May 2001

Vergabe von Instandsetzungsaufträgen der Bundeswehr durch das BMVg an Unternehmen in Thüringen (G-SIG: 14053041)

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 May 2001

Zurückziehen des Antrags auf einstweilige Verfügung gegen die WDR-Sendung "Es begann mit einer Lüge" vom Februar 2001 durch den Bundesminister der Verteidigung (G-SIG: 14053119)

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 May 2001

Berücksichtigung des Bundesverfassungsgesetzes vom 26. Oktober 1955 über die Neutralität Österreichs

Austria · National Council · 10 May 2001

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Kostelka, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Berücksichtigung des Bundesverfassungsgesetzes vom 26. Oktober 1955 über die Neutralität Österreichs in Zusammenhang mit der Vollziehung des Kriegsmaterialgesetzes und des Truppenaufenthaltsgesetzes sowie Erteilung von Bewilligungen nach diesen Gesetzen nur im Falle der Durchführung friedensschaffender Maßnahmen entsprechend der Charta der Vereinten Nationen

Veterans Housing Fairness Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2001

Veterans Housing Fairness Act of 2001 - Authorizes the use of veterans' housing loan benefits to purchase stock or membership in a development, project, or structure (structure) of a cooperative housing corporation as long as such structure: (1) complies with criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (2) is a one-family residential unit.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for termination of an annuity paid to a surviving spouse upon remarriage before age 55.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2001

Amends Federal provisions concerning the military Survivor Benefit Plan to state that the annuity of a surviving spouse shall not be terminated if the spouse and member were married for at least ten years during which such member performed active or reserve duty and the former spouse remarries before age 55. Applies such exception to annuities terminated before the enactment of this Act.

To repeal the statutory authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, to provide for the establishment of a joint congressional task force to conduct an assessment of the kind of education and training that is appropriate for the Department of Defense to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2001

Directs the Secretary of the Army to close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (Institute). Repeals statutory authority for the Institute. Prohibits any training or education facility from being established in the Department of Defense (DOD) for Latin American military personnel for ten months. Establishes a joint congressional task force to assess appropriate education and training for DOD to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations.

Military Infrastructure Transformation Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2001

Military Infrastructure Transformation Act of 2001 - Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to authorize the President to elect to commence an additional round of military base closures and realignments by transmitting to the Senate nominations for the appointment of new members to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Allows the Secretary of Defense, as part of such submission, to explain to Congress the military necessity for further base closures and realignments. Requires the Secretary to amend the criteria to be used in making recommendations to develop a list of those installations to be excluded from the closure and realignment process. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary and the Commission should consider military force jointness when performing their base closure and realignment duties. Requires the Secretary, before preparing a list of recommended closures or realignments, to submit a list of core military installations considered absolutely essential to the national defense that should not be considered for closure which shall contain not more than 50 percent of the military installations inside the United States. Requires the Commission to consider such list, to determine whether there exists a military necessity for further base closures, and to submit its recommendations to the President for approval. Requires the Secretary to publish and transmit to the congressional defense committees and the Commission a final list of installations recommended for closure or realignment. Provides for presidential approval or disapproval, and eventual implementation, of such list. Directs the Commission to serve as an ombudsman during implementation.

American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2001

American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (including specified restrictions on U.S. military participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations, transfer of U.S. classified national security information, and the provision of U.S. military assistance, with specified exceptions, to the Court and its members). Prescribes conditions for a presidential waiver of the prohibitions and requirements of this Act. Terminates such prohibitions and requirements upon the United States' becoming a party to the Court. Declares that the requirements of this Act shall not prohibit: (1) any action authorized by the President to bring about the release from captivity of any U.S. military personnel (covered U.S. persons) and certain other persons (covered allied persons) who are being detained or imprisoned against their will by or on behalf of the Court; (2) any other action taken by U.S. armed forces outside of the United States while engaged in military operations involving the threat or use of force to protect such personnel from harm or to ensure the success of such operations; or (3) communication by the United States to the Court of its policy with respect to a particular matter. Authorizes the President to use all means (including the provision of legal assistance) necessary to bring about the release of covered U.S. persons and covered allied persons held captive by or on behalf of the Court. Directs the President to report to appropriate congressional committees with respect to each military alliance to which the United States is a party: (1) describing the degree to which U.S. armed forces may be placed pursuant to the alliance under foreign control subject to the jurisdiction of the Court; and (2) evaluating the degree to which U.S. armed forces engaged in military operations pursuant to such alliance may be exposed to greater risks as a result of being placed under such foreign control. Authorizes funds withheld from the U.S. share of assessments to the UN or other international organizations pursuant to the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to be transferred to the Embassy Security, Construction and Maintenance Account of the Department of State.

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 10 May 2001.#Kaufring AG and Others v Commission of the European Communities.#Action for annulment - Importation of television sets from Turkey - EEC-Turkey Association Agreement - Article 3(1) of the Additional Protocol - Compensatory levy - Article 13(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1430/79 - Remission of import duty not justified - Rights of the defence.#Joined cases T-186/97, T-187/97, T-190/97 to T-192/97, T-210/97, T-211/97, T-216/97, T-217/97, T-218/97, T-279/97, T-280/97, T-293/97 and T-147/99.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 10 May 2001

American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2001

American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (including specified restrictions on U.S. military participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations, transfer of U.S. classified national security information, and the provision of U.S. military assistance, with specified exceptions, to the Court and its members). Prescribes conditions for a presidential waiver of the prohibitions and requirements of this Act. Terminates such prohibitions and requirements upon the United States' becoming a party to the Court. Declares that the requirements of this Act shall not prohibit: (1) any action authorized by the President to bring about the release from captivity of any U.S. military personnel (covered U.S. persons) and certain other persons (covered allied persons) who are being detained or imprisoned against their will by or on behalf of the Court; (2) any other action taken by U.S. armed forces outside of the United States while engaged in military operations involving the threat or use of force to protect such personnel from harm or to ensure the success of such operations; or (3) communication by the United States to the Court of its policy with respect to a particular matter. Authorizes the President to use all means (including the provision of legal assistance) necessary to bring about the release of covered U.S. persons and covered allied persons held captive by or on behalf of the Court. Directs the President to report to appropriate congressional committees with respect to each military alliance to which the United States is a party: (1) describing the degree to which U.S. armed forces may be placed pursuant to the alliance under foreign control subject to the jurisdiction of the Court; and (2) evaluating the degree to which U.S. armed forces engaged in military operations pursuant to such alliance may be exposed to greater risks as a result of being placed under such foreign control. Authorizes funds withheld from the U.S. share of assessments to the UN or other international organizations pursuant to the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to be transferred to the Embassy Security, Construction and Maintenance Account of the Department of State.

To prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard Army headgear (other than for certain specialized units) until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the Army ammunition shortfall has been eliminated.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2001

Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from contracting for the purchase of berets, authorizing or requiring the wearing of berets, or issuing a beret for use as standard army headgear until the Secretary certifies that any shortfall of army ammunition has been eliminated. Makes the prohibition inapplicable to army specialized units for which the wearing of berets is specifically authorized.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that ancestors and lineal descendants of past or present members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining whether a veterans' organization is exempt from tax.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that ancestors and lineal descendants of past or present members of the armed forces shall be taken into account in determining whether a veterans' organization is exempt from tax.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single "1-800" telephone number for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments and agencies and by State governments.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2001

Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide for a single toll-free telephone number to be available for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) ensure that such counselors have all available information about veterans provided by Federal departments and agencies and State governments.

Jack Dyer Crouch, II, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Franklin D. Kramer.

United States · United States Senate · 7 May 2001

Verwendung von uranhaltiger Munition insbesondere in Heilbronn (Waldheide) und in Mutlangen durch die US-Streitkräfte; Untersuchung der Strahlenbelastung (G-SIG: 14042764)

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 May 2001

Verwendung von Uran-Munition durch die Bundeswehr in den 90er Jahren (G-SIG: 14042765)

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 May 2001

Mehrkosten für den deutschen Steuerzahler durch den Einsatz der Bundeswehr auf dem Balkan (G-SIG: 14052925)

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 May 2001

Vorfinanzierung der geplanten Liegenschafts- und Materialverkäufe der Bundeswehr durch Kredite der KfW; Haushaltsrechtliche Bedenken des BMF (G-SIG: 14053059)

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 May 2001

Verbesserung der politischen Bildung in der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14043173)

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 May 2001

A resolution commending the members of the United States mission in the People's Republic of China for their persistence, devotion to duty, sacrifice, and success in obtaining the safe repatriation to the United States of the crew of the Navy EP-3E ARIES II aircraft who had been detained in China.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

Commends the members of the United States mission in the People's Republic of China and other responsible officials of the Departments of State and Defense for their outstanding performance in obtaining the safe repatriation to the United States of the crew of the Navy EP-3E ARIES II aircraft.

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 2001 - Deems service of a person as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 15, 1945 (qualified service), to be active military service for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge to each person whose qualified service warrants one; and (2) the discharge to be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act. Prohibits benefits from being paid to persons as a result of such enactment for any period before the enactment date.

To amend the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the delivery of payments under the program to local educational agencies.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to entitle certain local educational agencies (LEAs) to specified payment amounts under Impact Aid programs: (1) relating to Federal acquisition of real property; and (2) for basic support for eligible federally-connected children. (Current law makes such LEAs eligible for such payments up to specified maximum amounts.) Revises the formula for calculating additional Impact Aid payments to LEAs for federally-connected children with disabilities who are eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Extends the authorization of appropriations for: (1) construction and school modernization payments for certain LEAs, including ones with high percentages of children living on Indian lands or children of military parents; and (2) facilities maintenance payments for certain schools located on military bases and serving military dependent children.

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001 - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY 2002 as specified. Sets active duty strength levels and military training student loads for the Coast Guard.

To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize members and units of the National Guard to conduct and participate in athletic competitions and small arms competitions in conjunction with required training, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

Authorizes units and members of the National Guard to conduct and participate in small arms competitions and qualifying athletic competitions in conjunction with required training. Allows amounts appropriated for the National Guard to be used for costs and expenses incurred by Guard members engaging in such activities.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish to a veteran such drugs and medicines as may be ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician in the treatment of any illness or injury of such veteran. (Currently, other requirements must be met before such veterans will be furnished drugs and medicines on private practitioner prescriptions.)