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Bill· HRH.R. 3451 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Entitles a veteran with a service-connected disability rated 90 percent or less disabling to receive the full disability compensation to which he is entitled and the amount of any pension he is eligible for, reduced by an amount which bears to the amount of such pension the same ratio as his service-connected disability rating bears to 100 percent.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 227 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of the State should take the necessary steps, including the renewal of negotiations between the parties, signatory to the Paris agreement and the agreement with the Lao Patriotic Front, to finally determine the fate of all United States servicemen and civilians missing in Southeast Asia. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President who is requested to report to the House in 90 days on steps taken to implement this Act.
Bill· SS. 757 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 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 days to disapprove the change or readjustment.
Bill· SS. 743 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
National Security Surveillance Act - States the finding of the Congress that no adequate controls exist to govern the conduct of electronic surveillance on grounds of national security. Makes it the purpose of this Act to establish administrative practices, procedures, and standards under which prior court authorization must be obtained for any electronic surveillance conducted on grounds of national security or on any other ground. Provides that a communication common carrier shall not install any device to intercept a wire or oral communication, or otherwise allow its resources to be used to assist in the interception of a wire or oral communication, unless the Government officer requesting such installation or assistance provides a copy of a court order authorizing the interception. Provides that no communication common carrier shall assist any interception beyond the date authorized in the court order, except upon receipt of a court order extending the time period. Provides that the Attorney General, or any Assistant Attorney General specially designated by the Attorney General, may authorize an application to a Federal judge of competent jurisdiction for, and such judge may grant, an order authorizing or approving the interception of wire or oral communications by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any Federal department, agency, or other unit having lawful responsibility for the investigation of the offense as to which application is made, when: (1) there is probable cause to believe that the target has committed or is about to commit an offense punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than one year under specified provisions of Federal law related to the enforcement of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or to espionage, sabotage, or treason; and (2) such interception will probably provide evidence concerning the commission of that offense. Provides for procedures for wire and oral communications interception relating to military security and national defense. Requires that in January, April, July, and October of each year, the Attorney General shall report to the Committee on the Judiciary and on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on the Judiciary and on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives specified information with respect to interceptions of wire or oral communications made during the preceding three months.
Bill· SS. 760 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides for a separate agency within the Department of Labor to be known as the Veterans' Employment Service. Sets forth the duties of such service. Authorizes the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment.
Law· HRH.R. 3348 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1976 through 1979 for the program of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration and the medical community. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5054(b), 5055(c)).
Bill· HRH.R. 3350 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Veterans' Laws Technical Amendments Act - Revises generally the descriptions and definitions of specified areas of coverage of the benefits and care provided by the Veterans' Administration. Replaces the term "Leprosy" with that of "Hansen's disease. Provides for the inclusion of nursing home care for veterans under specified areas of such coverage.
Bill· HRH.R. 3337 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 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. 3354 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 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. 3346 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish a priority for the furnishing of outpatient medical treatment to veterans with service-connected disabilities. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 621).
Bill· HRH.R. 3349 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to permit a veteran, who is not a patient in a Veterans' Administration facility, to determine the means whereby such veteran shall be supplied with, or reimbursed for, such drugs or medicines as he may require.
Bill· HRH.R. 3345 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a center for research regarding the diseases, disabilities, and other medical and psychological problems of prisoners of war. States that such center shall: (1) enlarge upon studies by the Army-Navy Center for Prisoners of War, San Diego, California; (2) provide for the identification and exchange of information; and (3) disseminate the results of its research, particularly to physicians having former prisoners of war in their care. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1089)
Bill· HRH.R. 3338 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Extends to forty-five months (presently thirty-six) the maximum number of school months covered by veterans' educational benefits for eligible veterans. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661)
Bill· HRH.R. 3316 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Prohibits changes in the missing status classification of members of the uniformed services until the President has determined that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members and that other criteria have been met under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3312 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to purchase from one or more life insurance companies a policy or policies of mortgage protection life insurance on a group basis for veterans unable to obtain commercial life insurance because of a service- connected disablility. Sets forth the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to deduct insurance premiums from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to veteran by the Veterans' Administration, and to pay such premiums to the insurers. States that any amount of insurance in force under this Act on the date of death of an insured veteran shall be paid only to the holder of the mortgage loan on the veteran's home as a credit toward loan indebtedness. Requires each policy purchased under this Act to provide for the following: (1) reinsurance with other insurers which meet the Administrator's criteria; (2) that the Administrator may discontinue a whole policy, or exclude from coverage loans made after a date fixed by him; (3) issuance to each insured veteran of a certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled; (4) any other provisions necessary to carry out this Act; and (5) an annual accounting to the Administrator of the amount of premiums paid, the total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred, and the amount of the insurer's expenses and risk charges. States that insurance under this Act shall terminate upon whichover of the following events first occurs: (1) satisfaction of the veteran's indebtedness under the loan upon which the insurance is based; (2) the veteran's 70th birthday; (3) termination of the veteran's ownership of the property securing the loan; (4) discontinuance of payment of premiums by the veteran; or (5) discontinuance of the entire contract or agreement. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 791-95)
Bill· HRH.R. 3363 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 3314 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to purchase from one or more life insurance companies a policy or policies of mortgage protection life insurance on a group basis for veterans unable to obtain commercial life insurance because of a service- connected disablility. Sets forth the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to deduct insurance premiums from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to veteran by the Veterans' Administration, and to pay such premiums to the insurers. States that any amount of insurance in force under this Act on the date of death of an insured veteran shall be paid only to the holder of the mortgage loan on the veteran's home as a credit toward loan indebtedness. Requires each policy purchased under this Act to provide for the following: (1) reinsurance with other insurers which meet the Administrator's criteria; (2) that the Administrator may discontinue a whole policy, or exclude from coverage loans made after a date fixed by him; (3) issuance to each insured veteran of a certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled; (4) any other provisions necessary to carry out this Act; and (5) an annual accounting to the Administrator of the amount of premiums paid, the total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred, and the amount of the insurer's expenses and risk charges. States that insurance under this Act shall terminate upon whichover of the following events first occurs: (1) satisfaction of the veteran's indebtedness under the loan upon which the insurance is based; (2) the veteran's 70th birthday; (3) termination of the veteran's ownership of the property securing the loan; (4) discontinuance of payment of premiums by the veteran; or (5) discontinuance of the entire contract or agreement. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 791-95)
Bill· HRH.R. 3300 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay dependency and indemnity compensation to a veterans widow, children, and parents when a veteran dies after December 31, 1956 from a service-connected or compensable disability or is entitled to receive compensation at time of death for a total and permanently disabling service-connected disability.
Bill· HRH.R. 3313 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to purchase from one or more life insurance companies a policy or policies of mortgage protection life insurance on a group basis for veterans unable to obtain commercial life insurance because of a service- connected disablility. Sets forth the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to deduct insurance premiums from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to veteran by the Veterans' Administration, and to pay such premiums to the insurers. States that any amount of insurance in force under this Act on the date of death of an insured veteran shall be paid only to the holder of the mortgage loan on the veteran's home as a credit toward loan indebtedness. Requires each policy purchased under this Act to provide for the following: (1) reinsurance with other insurers which meet the Administrator's criteria; (2) that the Administrator may discontinue a whole policy, or exclude from coverage loans made after a date fixed by him; (3) issuance to each insured veteran of a certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled; (4) any other provisions necessary to carry out this Act; and (5) an annual accounting to the Administrator of the amount of premiums paid, the total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred, and the amount of the insurer's expenses and risk charges. States that insurance under this Act shall terminate upon whichover of the following events first occurs: (1) satisfaction of the veteran's indebtedness under the loan upon which the insurance is based; (2) the veteran's 70th birthday; (3) termination of the veteran's ownership of the property securing the loan; (4) discontinuance of payment of premiums by the veteran; or (5) discontinuance of the entire contract or agreement. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 791-95)
Bill· HRH.R. 3347 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Revises the eligibility requirements and medical benefits provided by the Veterans' Administration to eligible veterans. Sets forth standards for the admission of veterans to community nursing homes at government expense. Sets cost limits for such nursing care. Requires that no veteran may be admitted to a nursing home under this Act unless such home meets specified standards made available to all Federal, State, and local agencies charged with the responsibility of licensing or otherwise regulating or inspecting such homes.
Bill· HRH.R. 3311 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to purchase from one or more life insurance companies a policy or policies of mortgage protection life insurance on a group basis for veterans unable to obtain commercial life insurance because of a service- connected disablility. Sets forth the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to deduct insurance premiums from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to veteran by the Veterans' Administration, and to pay such premiums to the insurers. States that any amount of insurance in force under this Act on the date of death of an insured veteran shall be paid only to the holder of the mortgage loan on the veteran's home as a credit toward loan indebtedness. Requires each policy purchased under this Act to provide for the following: (1) reinsurance with other insurers which meet the Administrator's criteria; (2) that the Administrator may discontinue a whole policy, or exclude from coverage loans made after a date fixed by him; (3) issuance to each insured veteran of a certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled; (4) any other provisions necessary to carry out this Act; and (5) an annual accounting to the Administrator of the amount of premiums paid, the total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred, and the amount of the insurer's expenses and risk charges. States that insurance under this Act shall terminate upon whichover of the following events first occurs: (1) satisfaction of the veteran's indebtedness under the loan upon which the insurance is based; (2) the veteran's 70th birthday; (3) termination of the veteran's ownership of the property securing the loan; (4) discontinuance of payment of premiums by the veteran; or (5) discontinuance of the entire contract or agreement. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 791-95)
Bill· HRH.R. 3248 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 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. 3232 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 3238 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Removes specified period-of-service limitations in the crediting of National Guard technician service in connection with civil service retirement. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8332, 8334, 8339, 83340).
Bill· HRH.R. 3230 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides 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 benefits under the Social Security Act and other Federal retirement programs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415,503)
Bill· HRH.R. 3231 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a Veterans' Administration hospital in Brevard County, Florida. Provides that such hospital shall be a five hundred-bed general medical, surgical and psychiatric hospital. Authorizes the appropriation of such as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 218 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Authorizes the production of petroleum (including crude oil and associated gas and other hydrocarbons) from Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 at a rate to help insure that the needs of national defense are met, but not to exceed the maximum efficient rate in accordance with sound engineering and economic principles. Provides that such production shall continue for a period of not more than one year. Provides that funds available in the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account shall be available for the expenses of (1) production, including preparation for production, as authorized by this joint resolution and as may hereafter be authorized, (2) all capital costs necessary for facilities both within and outside the reserve incident to production and delivery of crude petroleum, and (3) exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, and operation of the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 205 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Defense to furnish to the House of Representatives, within 10 days, specified information on: (1) United States military awareness of the military coup in Chile of September 11, 1973; (2) military aid to Chile before the coup; (3) the presence of American military advisors in Chile; (4) United States air force reconnaissance over Chilean airspace; (5) presence of a special forces unit in Chile; (6) a post-coup United States casualty; (7) United States naval involvement in the coup; and (8) activities of U.S. personnel, senior officials, and the Allende Government in the Unitas maneuvers.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 128 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President establish a Presidential Task Force on the Missing in Action to study the cases of the missing in action and their families accounting, and to make recommendations concerning Federal policies relating to the missing in action.
Bill· SS. 732 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Grants a preference in employment in the competitive civil service to individuals who have served an enlistment in a National Guard or Reserve unit for a period of at least 12 consecutive months.
Bill· SS. 724 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Redefines the terms "widow" and "widower" for purposes of retirement and retainer pay paid to members of the Armed Forces to include a man or woman divorced from the annuitant before or after eligibility to retainer or retired pay but who had been married for 20 years or longer at the time of the finalized divorce and has not remarried.
Bill· HRH.R. 3180 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to extend the period of time during which seriously disabled veterans may be afforded vocational rehabilitation training. States that such extension shall be for such periods of time as are deemed by the Administrator to be appropriate based on the veteran's disability and need for rehabilitation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1503(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 3181 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Provides a statutory total disability for insurance purposes to any veteran who has undergone kidney or heart transplant or anatomical loss or loss of use of both kidneys. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 714).
Bill· HRH.R. 3182 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Provides that eligible veterans who, due to complications of a service-connected disability, are required to terminate their programs of education during a school term, shall not have such school period charged against their entitlement. Provides that such veterans shall not be required to make reimbursement for benefits paid to them for such school period.
Bill· SS. 684 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Requires that the Civil Aeronautics Board shall consider as necessary to the public interest and to the sound development of an air-transport system, the certification and subsidy of at least two air carriers to provide air service to points in the United States receiving neither highway nor railroad service.
Bill· HRH.R. 3152 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Establishes in the Army an Optometry Corps. Provides for the membership of such Corps to qualified optometrists who are citizens of the United States and who have such other qualifications as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe. Establishes an Optometry Corps in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Establishes procedures for appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Optometry Corps and the Regular Air Force.
Bill· HRH.R. 3134 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 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, 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 years 1976 and 1977. 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 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 3097 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 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· SS. 624 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Prohibits any change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status as a result of service in Southeast Asia, until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973, have been fully complied with by North Vietnam or the President has determined and reported to Congress that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members.
Bill· HRH.R. 3077 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides that World War II and Korean conflict veterans entitled to educational benefits under any law administered by the Veterans' Administration who did not utilize their entitlement may transfer their entitlement to their children.
Bill· HRH.R. 3042 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
States that the Chief of the Dental Corps of the Army is responsible for making and implementing recommendations to the Secretary of the Army on all matters concerning the dental health of the Army. Requires the Chief of the Dental Corps: (1) to provide the Secretary of the Army with recommendations and advice concerning the professional standards and policies for dental practice in the Army; (2) to initiate and recommend action pertaining to the Dental Corps and auxiliary strength; and (3) to serve as Chief Administrator within the Army Medical Department on all matters relating directly to dentistry. Directs the Secretary of the Army to provide by regulation for the organization of the Dental Service throughout the Army. Establishes a Dental Service in the Air Force. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Dental Service of the Air Force. Directs the Secretary of the Air Force by regulation to provide for the organization of the Dental Service throughout the Air Force.
Bill· HRH.R. 3012 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 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. 3002 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 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. 2993 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Entitles veterans to 45 months (now 36 months) of educational assistance for undergraduate or any other authorized programs of education. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661).
Bill· HRH.R. 2964 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides that the certificate of discharge issued to members of the armed forces may be characterized only as: (1) an Honorable Discharge, when separated from service, except where a lesser form of discharge certificate is expressly authorized under this Act; (2) a Discharge from Service; or (3) a Bad-Conduct Discharge or a Dishonorable Discharge, when issued according to an approved finding of a court-martial pursuant to this Act. Provides that a member of an armed force may be separated with a Discharge from Service as a result of: (1) an approved recommendation of a board of officers upon a finding based on preponderance of the evidence of record of misconduct, that the member's retention would not be clearly consistent with the interests of national security, or that the member's retention is not warranted for specified reasons; (2) resignation or request for discharge in lieu of board action or trial by court-martial, submitted after opportunity to consult counsel having the professional qualifications; and (3) absence without authority for one year. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to at any time convene a board of officers to review the record of any commissioned or warrant officer of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps, as the case may be, to determine whether he shall be required, because his performance of duty has fallen below standards prescribed by the Secretary, to show cause for his retention on active duty or whether action should be taken to remove him from active duty because of misconduct, moral or professional dereliction, or because his retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security. Provides that Boards of Inquiry, each composed of three or more officers, shall be convened, at such places as the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe, to receive evidence and make findings and recommendations whether an officer who is required to show cause for retention under this Act should be retained on active duty. Provides that Boards of Review, each composed of three or more officers shall 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 or warrant officers recommended for removal by a Board of Inquiry.
Bill· SS. 581 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
States that no Federal statute shall be construed to prevent recruitment advertising in the mass media by the Armed Forces.
Law· SS. 584 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 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))
Bill· SS. 556 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Permits withholding of State income taxes from the compensation of members of the Armed Forces.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 27 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides, under the Defense Production Act, that members of the National Commission on Supplies and Shortages appointed by the President in consultation with Congressional leaders are exempted from specified provisions of Federal law regulating compensation and activities of Federal officials. Extends until June 30, 1975, the date upon which the Commission shall report to the President and the Congress on specific recommendations with respect to institutional adjustments, including the advisability of establishing an independent agency to provide for a comprehensive data collection and storage system, to aid in examination and analysis of the supplies and shortages in the economy of the United States and in relation to the rest of the world. Provides that appropriations authorized for fiscal year 1975 shall remain available until December 31, 1975.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 28 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of State to report to the Congress within twenty days a comprehensive plan to deliver civil defense all-purpose survival biscuits which are presently nearing the end of their shelf life to nations designated by the United Nations as "most servely affected" by hunger.
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