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Bill· HRH.R. 770 (95th)referred

A bill to provide for a Veterans' Administration general medical and surgical hospital at Jacksonville, Florida, and to achieve cooperation with the University of Florida College of Medicine in its activities in Jacksonville.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a Veterans' Administration general medical and surgical hospital at Jacksonville, Florida, and to secure the cooperation of the University of Florida College of Medicine in its training and education of medical students in Jacksonville. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 725 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the system of recomputation of retired pay for certain members and former members of the Armed Forces.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Directs that the retired pay of any member or former member of the armed forces who was on active duty or in active status before May 31, 1958, be computed at current active duty rates and be increased to reflect later changes in applicable pay rates due to increases in the Consumer Price Index.

Bill· HRH.R. 721 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide an alternative method for computing dependency and indemnity compensation in order to insure that in certain instances the survivors of deceased veterans receive an amount of compensation equal to that to which they would have been entitled if such veterans had been civil service employees killed while performing job-related functions.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Provides an alternative method for computing dependency and indemnity compensation in order that in certain instances the survivors of deceased veterans may elect to receive an amount of compensation equal to that to which they would have been entitled if such veterans had been civil service employees killed while performing job-related functions.

Bill· HRH.R. 748 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code in order to eliminate or reduce certain deductible payments by patients for treatment under the uniformed services health benefits program, and to repeal the provision of law prohibiting CHAMPUS benefits to persons entitled to medicare benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Eliminates the present payment which a patient who is a dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty is required to make for medical treatment under the civilian health and medical plan of the uniformed services (CHAMPUS). Removes the requirement that members of the uniformed services pay a share of the costs for inpatient treatment for their dependents. Reduces the payments for other specified members of the uniformed services and their dependents for medical services. Repeals the present prohibition on CHAMPUS benefits for persons entitled to medicare benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 750 (95th)referred

A bill to provide an incentive plan for participation in the Ready Reserves.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Title I: Incentive Pay for Participation in Ready Reserve - Entitles specified enlisted members of the reserve components of the uniformed services to special pay as computed under this Act if such an individual agrees to remain in the Ready Reserve. (Adds 37 U.S.C. 314)

Bill· HRH.R. 751 (95th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 67 of title 10, United States Code, to grant eligibility for retired pay to certain reservists who did not perform active duty before August 16, 1945.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Entitles members of the armed forces reserves who were on active duty after August 13, 1961, and before May 31, 1963, or after August 4, 1964, and before March 28, 1973, or who completed at least 20 years of service after August 15, 1945, to retired pay.

Bill· HRH.R. 747 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to define more specifically the jurisdiction of the Central Intelligence Agency.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to declare specifically that the jurisdiction of the Central Intelligence Agency encompasses only foreign, as opposed to domestic, intelligence activities. Directs the Agency to identify itself as such when gathering foreign intelligence from United States citizens in the United States or its possessions. Makes the Agency responsible for protecting sources of foreign intelligence under the guidance of the National Security Council. States that such responsibility shall be limited to lawful means to protect disclosure.

Bill· HRH.R. 728 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

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. 693 (95th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

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. 720 (95th)referred

A bill to repeal section 5532 of title 5, United States Code, relating to reductions in the retired or retirement pay of retired officers of regular components of the uniformed services who are employed in civilian offices or positions in the Government of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Repeals the requirement that the retirement pay of retired officers of the uniformed services who are employed in civilian positions in the Federal Government be reduced. (Repeals 5 U.S.C. 5532)

Bill· HRH.R. 716 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal sections which impose certain restrictions on enlisted members of the Armed Forces and on members of military bands.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Removes the present restrictions which prohibit enlisted members of the armed forces on active duty from engaging in a civilian pursuit or business or prohibit members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine bands from receiving, remuneration for furnishing music outside of a military base where such activities are in competition with local civilians.

Bill· HRH.R. 722 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, to permit certain service-connected disabled veterans who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.

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. 723 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize recomputation at age 60 of the retired pay of members and former members of the uniformed services whose retired pay is computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Authorizes the recomputation at age 60 of the retired or retainer pay for members or former members of the uniformed services whose retired or retainer pay was computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972 in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which was based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.

Bill· HRH.R. 718 (95th)referred

A bill to provide retirement annuities for certain widows of members of the uniformed services who died before the effective date of the survivor benefit plan.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Allows surviving spouses of members of the uniformed services, who were widowed before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan and who are eligible to receive an annuity under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan or the contingency option plan, to elect to receive, in lieu of such annuity, an annuity based on the retired or retainer pay to which the deceased spouse would have been entitled as of the effective date of such plan.

Bill· HRH.R. 719 (95th)referred

A bill to provide retirement annuities for certain widows of members of the uniformed services who died before the effective date of the survivor benefit plan.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Entitles surviving spouses of members of the uniformed services who were widowed before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan and whose spouse was entitled to retired or retainer pay at time of death, to an annuity as computed under this Act, regardless of whether such individual is entitled to other specified death benefits with the exception of the Survivor Benefit Plan.

Bill· HRH.R. 714 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to change the method of computing retired pay of certain enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Revises the method of computing retired pay for regular enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps in order to include in such computation the number of years of such individual's non-regular service and certain other years of service.

Bill· HRH.R. 715 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide that warrant officers of a uniformed service who accept appointments as commissioned officers shall not receive less than the pay and allowances to which they were previously entitled as warrant officers.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Stipulates that warrant officers of the uniformed services who accept appointments as warrant officers shall be paid the greater of: (1) the pay and allowances the individual was previously entitled to as a warrant officer; or (2) the pay and allowances to which the individual would be entitled to as a commisioned officer. Stipulates that proficiency pay, incentive pay for hazardous duty, special pay for diving duty, and sea and foreign duty pay may be used in calculating the amount of such individuals's former pay and allowances only for so long as the officer continues to perform such type of duty. (Adds 37 U.S.C. 908)

Bill· HRH.R. 703 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize recomputation at age 60 of the retired pay of members and former members of the uniformed services whose retired pay is computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January l, 1972.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Authorizes the recomputation at age 60 of the retired or retainer pay for members or former members of the uniformed services whose retired or retainer pay was computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972 in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which was based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.

Bill· HRH.R. 694 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain changes in the retired serviceman's family protection plan and the survivor benefit plan as authorized by chapter 73 of that title.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Requires an increase in the annuities payable under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan to spouses or children of deceased members of the armed forces who died before March 20, 1974, whenever retired or retainer pay is increased to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Makes such adjustments retroactive for retired or retainer pay adjustments since September 21, 1972. Makes adjustments regarding eligibility and the amounts payable under the Survivor Benefit Plan of the armed forces.

Bill· HRH.R. 675 (95th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

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. 624 (95th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

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. 589 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code in order to provide 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.

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. 561 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

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.

Bill· HRH.R. 572 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code in order to provide 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.

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. 574 (95th)referred

World War I Pension Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

World War I Pension Act - Entitles every person who served in the active military or naval service of the United States during World War I to a $100 a month pension from the Veterans' Administration with right of survivorship in his or her spouse, and hospitalization and/or domiciliary care at any Veterans' Administration facility and/or under certain conditions, medical services from a local medical doctor. Stipulates that such care is to be granted without cost to the veteran, his estate or family, notwithstanding any existing or future governmental regulations to the contrary. Declares such pensions and hospitalization care to be in law and in fact a payment of a debt owed by the Nation and not a gratuity.

Bill· HRH.R. 575 (95th)referred

A bill to insure 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.

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. 571 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 1124(c) of title 10, United States Code, to remove the restriction that a member of the Armed Forces must be on active duty to be eligible for the payment of a cash award for a suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Makes cash awards for suggestions, inventions, or scientific achievements available to individuals who made such suggestion or achieved such accomplishment while in an active reserve status of the armed forces, notwithstanding such individual's death, retirement, or separation from service. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 3925)

Bill· HRH.R. 500 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to allow Federal civil defense funds to be used by local civil defense agencies for natural disaster relief.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to authorize the use of Federal civil defense funds by local civil defense agencies for natural disaster or civil disturbance relief. Increases the Federal contribution for travel expenses and per diem allowances for students in civil defense training programs and increases the Federal financial contribution to States for civil defense personnel and administrative expenses. Increases the authorization for appropriations under such Act for travel expenses, for personal equipment for State and local workers, and personnel and administrative expenses.

Bill· HRH.R. 499 (95th)referred

A bill to prohibit any change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status under chapter 10 of title 37, United States Code, until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973, have been fully complied with.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Prohibits the change in status of any member of the uniformed services currently in a missing status due to service in Southeast Asia until: (1) the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam have fully complied with the provision of the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam relating to information concerning those missing in action; and (2) the President of the United States has determined that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members and has reported such to Congress in writing. Directs the Committees on Armed Services of the House and Senate to review specified provisions of law relating to the reclassification of individuals currently in a missing status to determine whether such laws should be repealed or amended and to report the results of such study to their respective House of Congress.

Bill· HRH.R. 476 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period in which a veteran has to use his educational benefits and to extend the months of eligibility from 36 to 45 months.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Removes the limitation on the period during which a veteran must use his educational benefits. Extends the period of eligibility for such benefits from 36 to 45 months (this provision currently exists, 38 U.S.C. 1661(a)).

Bill· HRH.R. 474 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions 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 this provision to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1974.

Bill· HRH.R. 463 (95th)referred

Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act - Authorizes the recomputation of the retired or retainer pay for members and former members of the uniformed services if such pay was computed under the rates of basic pay in effect after September 30, 1949, and before October 1, 1974. Stipulates that such recomputation shall be based on the rates of basic pay in effect on October 1, 1974. Entitles members and former members not eligible for retired pay for physical disability to such recomputated pay at age 65 and entitles those eligible for retired pay for physical disability to such recomputed pay at age 65 and entitles those eligible for retired pay for physical disability to such recomputed pay one month after the enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 397 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to entitle veterans of World War I and their widows and children to pension on the same basis as veterans of the Spanish-American War and their widows and children, respectively, and to increase pension rates.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Entitles veterans 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 these veterans and their survivors.

Bill· HRH.R. 396 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of certain increases in monthly social security or railroad retirement benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Provides that, in the determination of the annual income of recipients of veterans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall not reduce the amount of such pension or compensation because of increases in monthly social security benefits under Public Law 92-336 or the 20 percent increase in railroad retirement pensions and annuities provided by Public Law 92-460.

Bill· HRH.R. 388 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize recomputation at age 60 of the retired pay of members and former members of the uniformed services whose retired pay is computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Authorizes the recomputation at age 60 of the retired or retainer pay for members or former members of the uniformed services whose retired or retainer pay was computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972 in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which was based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.

Bill· HRH.R. 384 (95th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

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. 386 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make scholarship grants to individuals attending medical schools on the condition that such individuals will serve in Veterans' Administration facilities for a certain period of time upon completion of professional training.

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. 338 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for identification of positions in the Department of Defense which can be filled by civilian employees and to prohibit assignment of active-duty military personnel to such positions unless such personnel meet the civilian qualifications for such positions.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Requires the Secretaries of each military department and the Secretary of Defense to review each type of personnel position under the Secretaries' jurisdiction every four years (except deployable units having a combat or combat-support mission) and to determine whether each type of position: (1) must be filled by active-duty military personnel; (2) could be filled by active-duty military personnel or by civilian employees; or (3) should be filled by civilian employees. Prohibits the assignment of active-duty personnel to positions in which a civilian employee could be utilized unless such individual possesses minimum professional qualifications and no civilian employee with qualifications equal or superior to those of such person is available for such position. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1601, 1602)

Bill· HRH.R. 343 (95th)referred

A bill to establish the office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Establishes an office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity within the Department of Defense to develop and supervise policies and programs to eliminate discrimination, to promote affirmative action, and to insure equal opportunity and treatment within the Department of Defense and within the work forces of contractors for the Department. Transfers specified functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and of the Commander, Defense Contract Supply Agency which relate to equal employment opportunity to the new Assistant Secretary. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 136)

Bill· HRH.R. 294 (95th)referred

A bill to insure 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.

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.

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