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United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Establishes a forty-five month period maximum for educational assistance in programs administered by the Veterans' Administration for veterans who have served on active duty for 18 months or more since January 31, 1955.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act - Provides as payment to educational or training institutions for each veteran enrolled in a full-time or part-time course of education or training, the customary cost of tuition and such laboratory, library, health, infirmary, and other similar fees as are customarily charged, as well as pay for books, supplies, equipment, and other necessary expenses, excluding board, lodging, other living expenses and travel. Prohibits payments to exceed $2,500 for an ordinary school year, or to be made to institutions, business, or other establishments furnishing apprentice training on the job. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1686)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires that each admission to the military service academies shall be made without regard to a candidate's sex, race, color, or religious beliefs.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) bring to the United States the remains of an American who lost his life while serving overseas during the Vietnam conflict and whose identity has not been established; and (2) provide for the burial of such unknown American in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, near or beside the remains of the Unknown American Soldier of the First World War. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that claims for damage or injury caused by members of the Army or Air National Guard shall be allowed notwithstanding the availability of remedies against the States for such damage or injury. (Adds 32 U.S.C. 715(i))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 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.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles specified veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to a veterans' pension benefit on the same basis as that accorded to veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Provides for an increase in pension rates applicable to such classes of veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles specified veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to a veterans' pension benefit on the same basis as that accorded to veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Provides for an increase in pension rates applicable to such classes of veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires the Judge Advocate General of each armed forces to establish a Military Trial Command divided into judicial circuits, including the following division: (1) military judge division; (2) defense counsel division; and (3) court reporter and administrative division. Specifies that these divisions shall conduct military judicial proceedings. Provides that the military trial command shall select: (1) the members of the jury at random; (2) the trial counsel; (3) the mulitary judge; and (4) all administrative personnel. States that unless the court-martial was convened by the President or the Secretary of the armed force concerned neither the convening authority nor any member of his staff shall prepare or review any report concerning the effectiveness of the military judge so selected.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides for the establishment of veterans assistance centers to offer a veterans outreach services program in the Veterans' Administration to assist eligible veterans, especially those recently separated from the Armed Forces. Directs that functions of centers will include assisting veterans in obtaining benefits and services to which they are entitled by law and in obtaining education, training, and employment. Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to report semiannually on the activities carried out under this Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 240-243)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires the Secretary of Defense to take such action as is necessary to insure that any member of the Armed Forces who is discharged shall receive a discharge certificate which shall indicate that such member was so discharged and which shall not bear any indication of the conditions under which such separation occurred. States that the reason why such member was so separated (other than by reason of discharged dismissal pursuant to a sentence of a general or special court-martial) and all other records of documents pertaining to such reason or reasons shall be treated as confidential and shall not be made known to or otherwise released to any private person or public agency (whether Federal, State, or local) without the prior written consent of the member concerned. Sets forth the conditions under which an enlisted member of the Armed Forces may be discharged under other than honorable conditions. Establishes procedures for military review panels in considering the dishonorable discharge of enlisted personnel. Requires military review panels to conduct hearings which afford the enlisted member concerned an opportunity to: (1) appear before the panel and present evidence in his own behalf; (2) be represented by counsel; (3) confront the witnesses against him; and (4) examine documentary and real evidence against him. States that the recommendation of a review panel appointed under the provisions of this Act for separation under other than honorable conditions may be appealed to an appeal board established by the Judge Advocate General concerned, or the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, as appropriate. Authorizes the Secretaries concerned to prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act. Requires the Secretaries concerned, after consultation with the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, to establish such number (but not less than ten) of regional boards of review throughout the United States. States that the function of the regional boards shall be to review the discharge or dismissal (other than a discharge or dismissal by a general or special court-martial) of any former member of an Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the military department concerned. Provides that if a request for the review of a discharge or dismissal of any person who was discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces within the fifteen-year period immediately preceding the effective date of this subsection was filed before such effective date and such review resulted in no change to the discharge or dismissal, or no new discharge was issued, another request for review of that discharge or dismissal pursuant to this section may be filed and such review shall be acted upon without prejudice, if such request for review is filed with the appropriate regional board of review within the one-year period immediately following such effective date.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Allows as a credit against the tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code a percentage of a taxpayer's employment expenses in employing a Vietnam veteran. Gives preference in percentages allowed as a credit to the hiring of a person who is physically handicapped, or who was a prisoner of war or missing in action. Specifies qualifying expenses and the percentages allowed depending on the length of a veteran's employment. Requires the payment of the higher of either the minimum wage or the prevailing wage. Defines terms and sets forth regulations for purposes of this Act. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 42)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles specified veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to a veterans' pension benefit on the same basis as that accorded to veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Provides for an increase in pension rates applicable to such classes of veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles specified veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to a veterans' pension benefit on the same basis as that accorded to veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Provides for an increase in pension rates applicable to such classes of veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 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)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a pension to each veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air service at any time during World War I and who is not eligible for other pension benefits. Defines World War I as meaning the period beginning on April 5, 1917, and ending on July 2, 1921. Provides for a schedule of pension payments under this Act. Provides that if the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse, or has a child or children, the monthly rate of pension under this Act shall be $150. Provides that if the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse) and has no child, the monthly rate of pension shall be $135. Provides that if the veteran has a disability by reason of which he is permanently housebound, the monthly rate hereunder shall be increased by $50. Provides that veterans in need of regular aid and attendance shall have their monthly rates increased by $125. Directs the Administrator to pay to widows of veterans, receiving benefits under this Act at time of death, pension benefits as prescribed in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Increases from 50 to 75 percent that portion of business loans which may be guaranteed by the Federal Government through the Veterans Administration and which may be used by veterans for the acquisition, construction, or repair of business property. Establishes $30,000 as the maximum amount of guaranty available to a veteran under this program.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code to employers who hire prisoners of war or missing in action Vietnam veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles specified veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to a veterans' pension benefit on the same basis as that accorded to veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Provides for an increase in pension rates applicable to such classes of veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to insure that veterans be provided employment opportunities after discharge at minimum salary rates. Provides that the salary rate shall not be less than the lower of: (1) the rate of pay (adjusted to take into account all allowances and other personal and family benefits to members of the Armed Forces as well as basic pay) to which he was entitled while holding the highest rank attained by him while on active military service; (2) the highest rate of salary he earned before entering into active military service; or (3) the prevailing salary rate or civil service or wage board pay rate for equivalent employment in the area in which his legal residence, as listed in his official service records, is located.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Increases the maximum income level at which qualified veterans remain eligible for pensions.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes civilians employed by the Department of Defense to administer oaths while conducting official investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a pension to each veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air service at any time during World War I and who is not eligible for other pension benefits. Defines World War I as meaning the period beginning on April 5, 1917, and ending on July 2, 1921. Provides for a schedule of pension payments under this Act. Provides that if the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse, or has a child or children, the monthly rate of pension under this Act shall be $150. Provides that if the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse) and has no child, the monthly rate of pension shall be $135. Provides that if the veteran has a disability by reason of which he is permanently housebound, the monthly rate hereunder shall be increased by $50. Provides that veterans in need of regular aid and attendance shall have their monthly rates increased by $125. Directs the Administrator to pay to widows of veterans, receiving benefits under this Act at time of death, pension benefits as prescribed in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Sets forth the criteria under which the Administrator of Veteran's Affairs may pay for care and treatment rendered to veterans by private hospitals in emergencies. (Adds 38 U.S. C. 625(a))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Increases payments in specified amounts to veterans under non-service- connected disability pension plans. Increases pension payments to widows of veterans who at the time of death were receiving compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521(b), (c), 541(b), (c)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides a subsistence allowance for members of the Coast Guard officer candidate program.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Prohibits the contracting for the construction of vessels for the United States Navy at any place outside of the United States. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 7309)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides former members of the Armed Services and their dependents medical and dental care in uniformed services facilities during the sixty-day period after discharge or separation. Makes such persons eligible for post exchange and commissary privileges during such sixty- day period.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the National Security Act, that the Central Intelligence Agency shall perform functions and duties related to intelligence gathering affecting the national security as the National Security Council may direct. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Agency to engage in any military, paramilitary, or political activity.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Prisoner of War Bonus Benefits Act - Entitles members of the armed forces who were in a missing status for any period during the Vietnam conflict to double credit for such period for retirement purposes. Specifies additional pay and allowances and medical benefits to which such persons are entitled. Provides for double retirement credit to Federal employees in such status during the conflict.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Military Selective Service Act, for reemployment of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were in the employ of a State or of a political subdivision. States that an employee of the United States Postal Service shall be considered an employee of the United States Government for purposes of this Act. (50 App. 459(b)(B))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes members of the armed forces to be discharged from active military service by reason of physical disability when such members are suffering from drug dependency. Authorizes the civil commitment of such members after their discharge. Provides for the review of less than honorable discharges granted prior to the passage of this Act to such members and the issuance of new discharges in cases provided for under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Permits credit under the civil service retirement program for military service performed by a citizen of the United States in the armed forces of any nation allied or associated with the United States during a period of war.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides veterans' educational assistance and home loan benefits to individuals who fulfill their obligation to perform alternative civilian service under the selective service laws.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that members of the Armed Forces may be separated or discharged from active service only by an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or discharge by court martial. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Defines the term "veteran," for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under the laws administered by the Veterans Administration, to mean a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom other than by a discharge imposed by a court-martial. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide to any claimant for any benefit under law administered by the Veterans' Administrator a list of such documentary information which the claimant will likely need to support his claim. Provides that the Administrator shall recognize any individual admitted to practice law before the highest court in any State or the District of Columbia to act as an agent or attorney in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration. Describes the procedure for review of a case by the Board of Veterans' Appeals and for appeals from the decision of such Board.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to contract with private facilities near the homes of veterans for the medical care and treatment of veterans, where the convenience of such care would result in a cost for the Government equal to or less than the cost of such care in a Veterans' Administration facility.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Establishes a number of discharge review boards to be known as Vietnam Era Discharge Review Boards which shall review the discharges and dismissals of Vietnam Era servicemen. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish the number of such boards, and to determine their location and when they shall convene. Outlines the membership and responsibilities of such boards in regard to less than honorable discharges of servicemen.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes the payment of retirement annuities for qualified widows of members of the uniformed services who died before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
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. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415 (g) (4), 503 (d))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles 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. Increases the pension rates applicable to such veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that service in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps shall be considered active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for the purposes of all laws administered by the Veterans' Administration. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 106(a)(1))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes four hours of leave to permit the attendance, without loss of pay or deduction from annual leave, of United States Postal Service employees who are veterans or associated with veteran ceremonial or honor groups at funerals of honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 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.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
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. ((Amends 38 U.S.C. 612(b))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 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)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
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 this title 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 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 remaining in such month after the date on which such death occurred bears to the total number of days in such month.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to annually increase or decrease, in an amount equal to the percentage by which the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index increased or decreased since rates were last changed, the monthly rates of the following veterans' benefits: compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, pensions, subsistence allowances, educational assistance allowances, and special training allowances.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires that personal delivery of notification of death of servicemen to the next of kin shall be made only by officers.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Permits service-connected disabled veterans, whose disability is rated 30 percent or more in degree disabling, and who are retired members of the uniformed services, to receive disability compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3104(a))