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801 records in 1975
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1975
Extends the basic educational assistance eligibility for veterans and for specified dependents from 36 to 45 months. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661,1711).
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1975
Requires the Secretary of Defense to convey specified lands to Nome, Alaska, upon payment of $1 by the city of Nome.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Requires 37 1/2 percent of the proceeds received by the United States from the disposition of lands or petroleum products within naval petroleum reserves to be paid over to the State within which such lands are located. Requires 2 1/2 percent of the money accruing to the United States in connection with the production for domestic use of oil and gas products from naval petroleum reserve numbered 4, Alaska, to be paid to the Alaska Native Fund, as established in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Requires that each member of the Armed Forces shall be examined near the time of his scheduled release from active duty for the purpose of determining whether or not he is a narcotic addict. Requires that if any member is found to be a narcotic addict, such member shall not be released from active duty and shall be immediately placed in: (1) an Armed Forces hospital for treatment of his addiction; or (2) the custody of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for treatment in a hospital of the Service. Provides for release from active duty upon certification that a member is no longer a narcotic addict. Provides that any member of the Armed Forces found to be a narcotic addict before his release from active duty may be so released if he gives such assurances to the Secretary of the military department concerned that upon release he will undergo private treatment for his addiction and the Secretary concerned finds that such proposed private treatment is at least equivalent to that which could be provided to such member under this Act. Sets forth conditions to be met in any such release under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California, as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide a memorial at such hospital in memory of the late Jerry L. Pettis.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Allows survivor benefits in the case of the death of members or former members of the armed forces who die before becoming entitled to retired pay for non-regular service. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1437).
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Grants to members of the Armed Forces, for purposes of computing retired pay for members of the Armed Forces, an additional credit of service equal to all periods of time spent by any such members as a prisoner of war.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Provides that prisoners of war who were held prisoner for at least 26 weeks shall be deemed to be permanently and totally disabled for purposes of receiving wartime disability compensation. Extends commissary privileges to such individuals on the same basis and to the same extent that such privileges are offered to former members of the Armed Services. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 303)
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Suspends for six months all sales of defense articles and services and all licenses for the export of arms, ammunition, and implements of war to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emigrates, and the Sultanate of Oman unless the President and the Congress approve a statement of policy regarding such sales.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California, as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide a memorial at such hospital in memory of the late Jerry L. Pettis.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 1975
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes the appropriation of funds in specified amounts for fiscal year 1976 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States for procurement of aircraft, missles, 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. Title III: Active Forces - Authorizes an end strength for active duty personnel of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Air Force for fiscal year 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. Provides for reductions in such strengths. Title V: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes an end strength for civilian personnel in the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1976. Title VI: Military Training Student Loads - Sets an average military training student load for each component of the Armed Forces for fiscal year 1976. Title VII: Authorization for the Period Beginning July 1, 1976, and Ending September 30, 1976 - Authorizes funds for procurement of aircraft and other weapons, and makes other authorizations as are covered by this Act, for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976. Title VIII: General Provisions - Provides that within the limitation of appropriations made for the purpose, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of a military department within his department, may provide for any emergency or extraordinary expense which cannot be anticipated or classified. Provides that when it is so provided in such an appropriation, the funds may be spent on approval or authority of the Secretary concerned for any purpose he determines to be proper, and such a determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to certify the amount of any such expenditure authorized by him that he considers advisable not to specify, and his certificate is sufficient voucher for the expenditure of that amount.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes the appropriation of funds in specified amounts for the fiscal years 1976 and 1977 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States for procurement of aircraft, missles, 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 years 1976 and 1977. Title III: Active Forces - Authorizes an end strength for active duty personnel of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Air Force for specified fiscal years. 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 within the limitation of appropriations made for the purpose, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of a military department within his department, may provide for any emergency or extraordinary expense which cannot be anticipated or classified. Provides that when it is so provided in such an appropriation, the funds may be spent on approval or authority of the Secretary concerned for any purpose he determines to be proper, and such a determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to certify the amount of any such expenditure authorized by him that he considers advisable not to specify, and his certificate is sufficient voucher for the expenditure of that amount.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that a member of the armed forces who has been entitled to basic pay for a continuous period of at least two years upon release from active duty, shall have his rates of basic pay computed as in effect upon that release from active duty. Provides that, any other member shall have his rates computed under the rates of basic pay under which the member's retired pay or retainer pay was computed when he entered on that active duty, increased by any applicable adjustments in that pay.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Makes eligible for retired pay for nonregular service any otherwise qualified person who: (1) before August 16, 1945 was a Reserve of an armed force or a member of the Army without component or other category covered by specified provisions of law; (2) did not perform active duty after September 8, 1940, and before January 1, 1947 by reason of holding a civilian occupation which was deemed vital to the national security, safety and welfare; and (3) after August 16, 1945 performed at least twenty years of service as computed by specified provisions of law. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1331(c))
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 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.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Authorizes benefits of $616 per month for veterans requiring regularly scheduled hemodialysis. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314 (1)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides for a presumptive period of service-connected disability for purposes of veterans' benefits for psychoses which develop within two years from the date of separation from active service. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides full wartime benefits to veterans for disabilities resulting from an injury or disease received in the line of duty (1) as a direct result of armed conflict and (2) while engaged in extrahazardous service (including service under conditions simulating war).
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Authorizes an annual clothing allowance of $300 per year for specified veterans who, because of a service-connected disability, wear a prosthetic appliance or appliances which tend to wear out or tear their clothing. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 362)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that compensation shall be paid to veterans who were held as prisoners of war for ninety days or more for chronic disease becoming manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more within ten years from date of separation. Authorizes compensation for chronic bronchitis or chronic bronchial asthma developing a 10 percent degree of disability or more within ten years service in the case of a veteran held as a prisoner of war for ninety days or more. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within three years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service-connected for purposes of veterans' benefits. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that specified veterans with disabilities rated 10 through 100 percent shall receive additional compensation for dependents under a schedule of monthly amounts set forth in this Act. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 315)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that eligible veterans who were prisoners of war shall be deemed to have a service connected disability of 50 percent. Defines "prisoner of war" as any veteran who while on active duty was held for more than six months during World War II or the Korean conflict. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 361).
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 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.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 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))
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Makes service overseas during World War I performed by any female United States citizen who was a member of the telephone operating units, Signal Corps, creditable military service for all purposes except the right to promotion.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the widow, children, or parents of deceased veterans who were rated 100 percent disabled by reason of service-connected disabilities for twenty or more years. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 410 (a))
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that hypertension developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within two years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of veterans' benefits. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312)
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1975
Directs the Judge Advocates General of the Armed Forces to establish and supervise a program which will make legal assistance available to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection with their personal legal affairs.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, as the "Wm. Jeannings Bryan Dorn Veterans' Hosptial".
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 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.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California, as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide a memorial at such hospital in memory of the late Jerry L. Pettis.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Eliminates the reduction made to the retired or retainer pay of retired members of the Armed Forces under the Survivor Benefit plan during periods when such eligible individual is not married.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 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.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 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.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Charges veterans with non-service-connected disabilities for the cost of providing them with hospital care to the extent that such veterans are entitled to reimbursement for the expenses of such care under an insurance policy or contract, a medical or hospital service agreement, or a similar agreement. (Adds 38 USC 610 (d))
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Provides that the remarriage of the widow of a veteran after age 60 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Stipulates that a tort action against the United States shall be an individual's exclusive remedy to negligence or malpractice by Armed Forces medical personnel. Directs the Attorney General to defend against such negligence or malpractice suits, in accordance with procedures set forth in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide liability insurance against such suits to military medical personnel assigned to a foreign country or detailed for service with other than a Federal agency or institution, or if the circumstances are such as are likely to preclude the remedies of third persons against the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 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))
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Extends medical benefits to the pregnant widow of a member of the uniformed service who dies while he is eligible for hostile fire pay, or from illness or injury incurred while eligible for such pay, on the same basis prescribed for granting those benefits to dependents of members who are on active duty. Allows institutional care in any hospital for a dependent of an eligible member of the uniformed services, it such dependent is mentally retarded or has a serious physical handicap.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to contract for hosipital care and medical services for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Entitles officers of the uniformed services who have retired before October 1, 1949, and who have been granted retired pay pursuant to specified provisions of Federal law to the same amount of retired pay which officers are entitled to who retired after September 30, 1949, but prior to June 1, 1958, under the same law and with the retired pay based on the same pay grade, years of service for pay and years of service for retired pay which was credited to them at the time of retirement.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Requires that each admission to the military service academies shall be made without regard to a candidate's sex, race, color, or religious beliefs.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Requires that each admission to the military service academies shall be made without regard to a candidate's sex, race, color, or religious beliefs.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Permits service-connected disabled veterans, whose disability is rated 30 percent or more in degree disabling, and who are retired members of the uniformed services, to receive disability compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3104(a))
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Requires that each admission to the military service academies shall be made without regard to a candidate's sex, race, color, or religious beliefs.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Requires the President to transmit annually to the Congress a report covering sales, procurement contracts, and guaranties under the Foreign Military Sales Act proposed to be made during the next fiscal year to each country or international organization. Requires specified descriptions of major defense services and major weapons systems covered by such report. Provides that no sale, credit sale, or guaranty involving a major weapons system or major defense service may be made unless the Congress by concurrent resolution approves such sale, credit sale or guaranty.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Authorizes additional payments to eligible veterans to partially defray the cost of tuition. Limits such payments to $600 for an ordinary school year. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1682).
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 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.