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Bill· HRH.R. 1570 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 1977
Entitles individuals who have been discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable, and who are 50 percent or more disabled due to a service-connected disability, to post exchange and commissary privileges. Grants such privileges to unremarried surviving spouses of individuals, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, who died from a service-connected disability rated as permanently and totally disabling by the Veterans' Administration.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 53 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 1977
Declares the sense of Congress that, simultaneously with the issuance of a general amnesty or pardon for United States draft evaders of the Vietnam era, a Presidential Task Force on Prisoners of War and Missing in Action should be established to propose courses of action to achieve the fullest possible accounting for all Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia, including recommendations concerning Federal policies relating to prisoners of war and missing in action.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 52 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 1977
Directs the appropriate committees of the House and the Senate to take immediate action on the legislation currently pending before them relating to the problems of Vietnam veterans.
Bill· HRH.R. 1549 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
Authorizes the induction of individuals into the armed forces under the Military Selective Service Act beginning on July 1, 1977 and ending June 30, 1979.
Bill· HRH.R. 1534 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
Amends the Arms Export Control Act, with respect to approval for the transfer of defense articles, training, or services under that Act, to delay the effective date of such approval until the end of the first period of 30 days of continuous Congressional session after the President has certified the proposed transfer to Congress, unless Congress disapproves such transfer by concurrent resolution within that period. Permits such proposed transfer to become effective immediately if the President certifies to Congress that a state of emergency exists which requires such transfer in the national security interests of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 1499 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
Provides that the fees payable to agents or attorneys who represent veterans in allowed claims under the veterans laws shall be paid by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs rather than deducted from amounts awarded under the claims.
Bill· HRH.R. 1478 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit to enroll or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization, or for any member of the armed forces to join, or encourage other members to join, any labor union. Prescribes a penalty of not more than five years imprisonment for any individual violating this Act, and a fine of not less than $25,000 nor more than $50,000 for any labor organization in violation of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
Bill· HRH.R. 1459 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
World War I Pension Act - Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay (in addition to any already paid) a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements, or to the surviving spouse of each such veteran, or when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of each such veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 1385 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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 social security benefits. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to (1) restore the entitlement of any person who lost their entitlement by reason of certain past increases in monthly social security benefits; and (2) pay in a lump sum to any such person any such compensation or pension that would have been payable to him but to such loss of entitlement.
Bill· HRH.R. 1381 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit to enroll or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization, or for any member of the armed forces to join, or encourage other members to join, any labor union. Prescribes a penalty of not more than five years imprisonment for any individual violating this Act, and a fine of not less than $25,000 nor more than $50,000 for any labor organization in violation of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
Bill· HRH.R. 1369 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides that counseling offered by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to veterans eligible for educational assistance may include assisting any veteran: (1) to select the occupation or training objective suitable to him in terms of his personal circumstances, characteristics, financial resources, dependent responsibilities and other relevant factors; (2) to select the occupation or training objective which will provide him, after he has developed the required job skills, with reasonable opportunities for employment and with job satisfaction; (3) to select the educational institution that will effectively assist him in attaining his educational or vocational objective; and (4) to develop a program of education that will lead to a recognized and predetermined educational, vocational, technical or professional objective within the veteran's period of entitlement. Authorizes specified veterans pursuing full-time programs of institutional training to apply to have their monthly educational assistance allowance accelerated. Stipulates required information to be included in such application. Sets forth criteria to be met in the application for approval of nonaccredited courses.
Bill· HRH.R. 1361 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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 social security benefits. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to (1) restore the entitlement of any person who lost their entitlement by reason of certain past increases in monthly social security benefits; and (2) pay in a lump sum to any such person any such compensation or pension that would have been payable to him but to such loss of entitlement.
Bill· HRH.R. 1387 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Entitles veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to pensions on the same basis as veterans of the Spanish-American War and their widows and children. Increases the pension rate for all these veterans and their survivors.
Bill· HRH.R. 1386 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
World War I Pension Act - Establishes a monthly pension for qualified World War I veterans of $135 if unmarried and with no children, or $150 if married and living with or contributing to the support of a spouse or with children. Provides an additional monthly payment of $50 if the veteran is permanently homebound, or $125 if he is in need of regular aid and attendance. Provides that no pension shall be paid to a veteran who has income in excess of $3,000 if unmarried or $4,200 if married. Provides that a veteran entitled to another pension shall receive whichever amount is greater. Establishes for widows of qualified World War I veterans a monthly Pension of $100 if there is no child or $125 if there is one child, with an additional $20 for each additional child. Provides that no pension shall be paid if the total annual income of the widow with children exceeds $3,000 or $4,200 in the case of a widow with children. Establishes a monthly pension for the children of qualified World War I veterans when there is no widow. Sets such pension at $45 for the first child and $18 for each additional child. Requires each pension to be equally distributed among the eligible children and makes any child with an annual income, excluding earned income, in excess of $2,000 ineligible for a pension. Exempts increases in Social Security benefits, railroad retirement annuities or pensions, or Federal government employee annuities from the determination of annual income. Gives priority for hospital care to those veterans receiving a pension under the Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1370 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides for payment of a supplemental tuition allowance to each qualified veteran upon application to the Administrator of the Veterans Administration. Stipulates that no veteran may receive a supplemental tuition allowance in excess of $1,100 for any ordinary school year. Requires assurances from the institution that the tuition charged the veteran is equivalent to that of nonveteran students and that all fees are included in an itemization to be presented to the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to adjust the amount of supplemental tuition according to changes in the estimation of the national tuition average.
Bill· HRH.R. 1257 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in providing therapeutic and rehabilitation activities, to provide for the participation of patients and members in Veterans' Administration health facilities in the assemblage of poppies or other similar projects carried out at such facilities, which are sponsored by a national veterans service organization or its auxiliary. Directs that patients and members be compensated by the sponsoring organization for their participation in such programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 1256 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to implement a pilot program to make scholarship grants to individuals attending medical schools on the condition that such individuals will serve in Veterans' Administration facilities for a period of time upon completion of professional training. Limits the amount of any scholarship grant to an individual for an academic year to $5,000. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such program of $2,500,000; $3,000,000; and $3,500,000 in fiscal years 1976-1978 respectively. Authorizes necessary appropriations for fiscal year 1979 and succeeding fiscal years.
Bill· HRH.R. 1254 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make expenditures to correct serious structural defects in dwellings securing loans guaranteed or insured by the Administrator if the defect is one that existed on the date of issuance of the loan and is one that a proper inspection could reasonably be expected to disclose (presently, the dwelling must have been actually inspected by either the VA or FHA during construction).
Bill· HRH.R. 1255 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to assist any veteran, who has a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss, or loss of use, of one arm and one leg, including but not limited to cases of hemiplegia, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or moveable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor.
Bill· HRH.R. 1220 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Public Health Service Act to enable the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to schools of medicine to assist in developing and conducting training programs designed to prepare Armed Forces veterans, with appropriate experience as paramedical personnel, to serve as medical assistants in long-term health care facilities. Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $5,000,000 for each of the next three fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1186 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Stipulates that no veteran may be denied care or treatment under the Champus program for any service-connected disability solely because care or treatment for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1086)
Bill· HRH.R. 1175 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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 social security benefits. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to (1) restore the entitlement of any person who lost their entitlement by reason of certain past increases in monthly social security benefits; and (2) pay in a lump sum to any such person any such compensation or pension that would have been payable to him but to such loss of entitlement.
Bill· HRH.R. 1105 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or organization to enroll, or attempt to enroll, any member of the armed forces serving on active duty in any organization which would act as a representative of such member with respect to terms and conditions of service in the armed forces. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
Bill· HRH.R. 1143 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides that monthly social security benefit payments shall not be considered income for the purpose of determining the eligibility of veterans receiving a pension prior to June 30, 1960, and the eligibility of veterans for a non-service-connected disability pension.
Bill· HRH.R. 1088 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prisoner of War Bonus Benefits Act - Entitles members of the armed forces and Federal employees who were in a missing status during the Vietnam era to a double credit for such period for retirement eligibility and pay purposes. Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide such members of the armed forces and their dependents with additional health benefits including psychological and counseling services. Specifies additional pay and allowance benefits to which such individuals are entitled.
Bill· HRH.R. 1094 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Directs the Secretary of Defense to cause to be brought to the United States the remains of an unidentified member of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost his life during the Vietnam conflict, and to provide for his burial near or beside the Unknown Soldier of World War I at Arlington National Cemetary.
Bill· HRH.R. 1091 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at maritime academies or colleges assisted under such Act as Reserve midshipmen in the Navy and to commission such individuals as Reserve ensigns upon graduation.
Bill· HRH.R. 993 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prohibits the contracting for the construction of any vessel for the Navy at any place outside the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 992 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Entitles otherwise ineligible members of the uniformed services and their dependents to medical and dental care in a uniformed services facility during a 60-day period following separation from service. Grants post exchange and commissary privileges to such individuals during this period. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1074(a), 1076(a)).
Bill· HRH.R. 991 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes the President to appoint the sons and daughters of recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross to the appropriate service academy.
Bill· HRH.R. 964 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prohibits the Department of Defense from using its appropriated funds to: (1) conduct any research involving the use of dogs, for the purpose of developing or improving radioactive, chemical, or biological warfare agents; or (2) procure dogs for use in experiments involving the testing of toxic chemical substances, if alternative methods are available.
Bill· HRH.R. 979 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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 (other than permanently and totally disabled veterans), who are unable to obtain commercial life insurance because of a service-connected disability. Sets forth the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act at no more than $30,000. Authorizes the Administrator to deduct insurance premiums from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to veterans by the Veterans' Administration, and to pay such premiums to the insurers. Provides that the United States shall bear all costs of the insurance provided under this Act, except the amount of premium rates. 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 issuance to each insured veteran of a certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled; (3) any other provisions necessary to carry out this Act; and (4) 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 whichever 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 921 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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 90 days to disapprove the change or readjustment.
Bill· HRH.R. 917 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Veterans' Education Amendments - Increases the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and special training allowance paid to eligible veterans and persons.
Bill· HRH.R. 920 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Permits, upon written notice to Congress, funds to be appropriated in excess of $500,000 for the construction, acquisition or alteration of a Veterans' Administration medical facility if within 90 days of such notice neither House adopts a resolution disapproving such construction, acquisition or alteration. Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to transmit to Congress a prospectus of such project, including a brief description of the facility, the location, and an estimate of maximum cost. Requires transmission to Congress of a similar prospectus for any proposed alteration of a medical facility involving expenditure of between $100,000 and $500,000. Permits appropriation for such project 30 days after submission of a prospectus to the appropriate Congressional committees. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5001)
Bill· HRH.R. 904 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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 social security benefits. Applies these amendments to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415(g), adds 38 U.S.C. 503(d))
Bill· HRH.R. 919 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Gives the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs the authority to extend medical services to veterans of World War I who have non-service-connected disabilities. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 612)
Bill· HRH.R. 914 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Repeals the existing program of mortgage protection life insurance for veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability who are entitled to assistance in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability. Establishes a new program of mortgage protection life insurance, which includes the following provisions: (1) sets the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act to no more than $40,000; and (2) expands eligibility to include any veteran entitled to compensation for (a) permanent and total service-connected disability, or (b) the loss or loss of use of one lower extremity together with residuals of organic disease or injury which so affect the functions of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without resort to a wheelchair, and any veteran who establishes to the satisfaction of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs that he is unable to obtain commercial life insurance at a standard rate because of his service-connected disability.
Bill· HRH.R. 915 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans Disability Compensation - Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of disabled veterans. Title III: Effective Date - Declares that the provisions of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1977.
Bill· HRH.R. 898 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Extends eligibility for dental services for a dental condition or disability to a veteran who was a prisoner-of-war for more than 180 days.
Bill· HRH.R. 899 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Establishes new formulas with respect to the computation of the payment of benefits and/or compensation for the month in which the death of a veteran occurs. Provides that the amount of veterans benefits to which any payee was entitled under Title 38 of the U.S. Code for the month in which his death occurs shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such benefits to which such payee would have been entitled had he lived for the entire month, as the number of days such payee lived in such a month bears to the total number of days in such month. Provides that the amount of death compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or death pension to which a payee shall shall be entitled for the month in which the death of the individual occurred on which the payment of such compensation or pension is based shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such compensation or pension, as the case may be, which would be payable for such entire month, as the number of days in such month after the date on which such death occurred bears to the total number of days in such month.
Bill· HRH.R. 867 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Permits certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3104)
Bill· HRH.R. 836 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Suspends sales of defense articles and services for six months to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait, unless the Presidents transmit to Congress and Congress approves by joint resolution a statement of policy with respect to sales, credit, and guarantees to such countries under the Mutual Security Act of 1954 and the Foreign Military Sales Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 824 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 789 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Revises the method of computing retired or retainer pay for members of the armed forces who later serve on active duty. Stipulates that in the case of an individual who has not been entitled to basic pay for a continuous period of two years such pay shall be increased by any applicable adjustments in such pay due to changes in the Consumer Price Index after the individual initially became entitled to it. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1402)
Bill· HRH.R. 792 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides for the payment of pensions of $200 per month to World War I veterans. Entitles such veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance to an additional $100 monthly, or $35 monthly if such veteran is permanently housebound. Increases the amount of such pension by ten percent for each such veteran who served overseas.
Bill· HRH.R. 798 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides that if any cost-of-living increase is made in old-age and survivors insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act after December 31, 1975, or if any general benefit increase is made under such Act after such date, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall increase specified benefit payments to veterans by the same percentage. Specifies that the following benefits shall be subject to such provision: (1) compensation for both service-connected and non-service connected disability; and (2) dependency and indemnity compensation. Provides that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits or railroad retirement benefits.
Bill· HRH.R. 788 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Revises the method of computing retired or retainer pay for members of the armed forces who were later called to active duty before October 1, 1973, and served on active duty for at least two years. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1402)
Bill· HRH.R. 780 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Requires that, upon request, members or former members of the uniformed services or their dependents be given essential medical and dental care in any facility of the uniformed services. Allows such individuals to receive nonessential care subject to the availability of space and facilities and the capabilities of the medical and dental staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1074, 1076)
Bill· HRH.R. 749 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Makes persons who were widowed during the 18 month period following the effective date of the Armed Forces Survivor Benefit Plan eligible for annuities under such program.
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