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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 860 (94th)passed

Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 10031. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950.

United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 10030) to amend the Defense Production Act. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. Directs that after the passage of H. R. 10031, the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing shall be discharged from the further consideration of the bill S. 1537, and it shall than be in order in the House to move to strike out all after the enacting clause of the said Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions contained in H.R. 10031 as passed by the House.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 856 (94th)referred

Resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request that appropriate Chinese officials use their good offices to obtain a full and complete accounting of members of the U.S. Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia and should, upon his return to the United States, report back to the Congress on the results of his request.

United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request that the Chinese officials use their good offices to obtain an accounting of members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia. Requests that upon his return to the United States, the President should report back to the Congress on the results of his request.

Bill· SS. 2635 (94th)passed

Veterans and Survivors Pension Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1975

Veterans and Survivors Pension Reform Act - Title I: Reform of the Non-Service-Connected Pension Program for Veterans and Their Survivors - Creates a pension system within the Veterans' Administration applicable to all veterans, widows of veterans, and dependent parents who, subsequent to October 1, 1976, are or become eligible for a Veterans' Administration non-service-connected pension. Provides for a restructuring of the need-based pension program of the Veterans' Administration. Provides for a level of income for veterans and their survivors which is above the minimum subsistence level. Establishes a basic minimum level of income for all eligible veterans and dependents at $2,700 for single pensioners and $3,900 for pensioners with dependents. Provides for a method of computing a pension for those veterans with little or no income. Title II: Adjustments in Current Statutory Pension Provisions - Defines terms used in this Act. Revises the catagories of spouse, widow, and surviving spouse for purposes of the changes in rates in this Act. Presents a schedule by month for such rates. Title III: Reform of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents - Revises the schedule for determining dependency and indemnity compensation rates under the Veterans' Administration. Title IV: Adjustments in Current Statutory Provisions Relating to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents - Sets forth schedules for the payment of monthly dependency and indemnification compensation to the parents of veterans. Title V: Miscellaneous and Effective Dates - Makes the effective date of this Act October 1, 1976.

Bill· HRH.R. 10659 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 to the United States Code to apply cost-of-living increases to annuities payable under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan and to continue payment of annuities under such plan to widows or widowers who remarry at age 60 or thereafter, and to provide for the recomputation of annuities payable under such plan to certain widows.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1975

Provides for the application of cost-of-living increases to annuities payable under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan. Provides for the continued payment of annuities under such plan to widows, or widowers who remarry at age sixty or thereafter. Provides for the recomputation of annuities payable under such Plan to qualified widows.

Bill· HRH.R. 10660 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for the exclusion of industrially funded personnel in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized by law for the Department of Defense in any fiscal year.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1975

Directs that in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized in any fiscal year for the Department of Defense or any military department thereof, there shall be excluded from such computation civilian personnel engaged in industrially funded activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 10637 (94th)referred

Energy and Defense Industry Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 1975

Energy and Defense Industry Protection Act - Makes it unlawful for: (1) any person who is not a citizen of the United States; or (2) an entity which is owned or controlled by a person who is not a citizen of the United States; to control any American issuer registered under the Securities Exchange Act if such issuer is engaged in the energy or defense industries. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to exempt any issuer engaged in the energy industry from the prohibition of this Act if the Administrator finds that the granting of such exemption would not adversely affect the production or supply of energy within the United States. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to exempt any issuer engaged in the defense industry from the prohibition of this Act if the Secretary finds that the granting of such exemption would not adversely affect the national defense. States that any person who is in violation of the provisions of this Act on the date of enactment shall have two years from such date to bring himself into compliance.

Bill· HRH.R. 10597 (94th)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 · 6 November 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. 10596 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 141 of title 10, United States Code, to require that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept fully and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1975

Requires that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept full and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 141)

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 851 (94th)referred

Resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request that appropriate Chinese officials use their good offices to obtain a full and complete accounting of members of the U.S. Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia and should, upon this return to the United States, report back to the Congress on the results of this request.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1975

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request that the Chinese officials use their good offices to obtain an accounting of members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia. Requests that upon his return to the United States, the President should report back to the Congress on the results of his request.

Bill· SS. 2624 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services, or his designee, to utilized the money proceeds from the disposal of land at the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to purchase lands in El Paso County, Tex., for subsequent transferral to the Secretary of the Army or his designee.

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 1975

Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, or his designee, to utilize the money proceeds from the disposal of land at the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to purchase lands in El Paso County, Texas, for subsequent transferral to the Secretary of the Army or his designee.

Bill· HRH.R. 10576 (94th)referred

A bill to revise the laws governing appointments to the service academies so as to relieve Members of Congress from the responsibility of making nominations for appointments thereto.

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 1975

Requires that appointments to the service academies be based upon competitive examinations presently appointments are by nominations by members of Congress). Requires the Boards of Visitors of the academies to examine the admission policies and procedures of the respective academies. Restricts the appointment of members of the Navy and Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force reserves by the respective secretaries of those Services to such appointments as are necessary to fill vacancies in the newly formed classes at the academies.

Bill· HRH.R. 10553 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 1780 (a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, so as to liberalize the absence accounting procedures for veterans or eligible persons enrolled in a course which does not lead to a standard college degree.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1975

Revises the absence accounting procedures for veterans or eligible persons enrolled in a Veterans' Administration financed course which does not lead to a standard college degree. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1780(a)(2))

Bill· HRH.R. 10533 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, so as to extend from 1 to 3 years the period that a member of the uniformed services has following his retirement to select his home for purposes of travel and transportation allowances under such title.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1975

Extends to three years (presently one year) the period that a member of the uniformed services has following retirement to select a home for purposes of travel and transportation allowances under such title. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 404, 406).

Bill· HRH.R. 10531 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian air traffic controllers of the Department of Defense shall be treated the same as air traffic controllers of the Department of Transportation for purposes of retirement.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1975

Requires that civilian air traffic controllers of the Department of Defense shall be treated the same as air traffic controllers of the Department of Transportation for purposes of retirement. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2109)

Bill· HRH.R. 10494 (94th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 39 of title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide automotive adaptive equipment to certain veterans who do not presently qualify for benefits under such chapter.

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide automotive adaptive equipment to veterans with service-connected disabilities who do not presently qualify for benefits, where such disabled veterans meet the standards set forth in this Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1904).

Bill· HRH.R. 10486 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act in order to reinstate for 10 years the induction authority under that act; to require 36 months of service in the Armed Forces of each person so inducted; and to make female persons liable for registration, induction, and service under such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975

Provides, under the Military Selective Service Act, that the induction authority promulgated under that Act shall be reinstated for ten years. Requires 36 months of service in the Armed Forces of each person so inducted. Makes female persons liable for registration, induction, and service under such Act. Makes such revisions effective January 1, 1977.

Law· HRH.R. 10451 (94th)open

Nuclear Career Incentive Act of 1975

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1975

Nuclear Career Incentive Act - Authorizes an increase in the amount of special pay which may be given to nuclear-qualified submarine officers who extend their period of active service. Offers a $3,000 bonus to commissioned officers, as specified, who successfully complete training for duty in connection with the supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval propulsion plants. Provides for a pro-rata reduction of such incentives under specified circumstances such an active duty time not spent in nuclear service. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 312; Adds 37 U.S.C. 312b, 312c)

Bill· HRH.R. 10466 (94th)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 · 30 October 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. 10458 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and to prohibit the grant, sale, or loan of ordnance material for the use of high school age students by the Armed Forces.

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1975

Repeals the authorization for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Prohibits the loan or sale of specified obsolete and excess military ordance material to educational institutions other than those of higher learning.

Bill· SS. 2576 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code in order to provide a program for the completion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975

Provides that the States may submit to the Secretary of Commerce a program for the completion of the Interstate System, including a proposal for the issuance of bonds or other obligations of such State. Authorizes the Secretary to approve such programs and to enter into a contractual arrangement on behalf of the United States to pay, over a twenty-year period, the principal and interest on such bonds or other obligations. Directs that no State shall receive less than one-half of one percent of the aggregate payments to all States for the liquidation of obligations incurred as a result of the completion. Requires the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress with respect to all activities pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such amounts as are necessary to make payments on financial obligations assumed by the United States pursuant to this Act.

Law· HRH.R. 10394 (94th)open

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to promote the care and treatment of veterans in State veterans' homes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975

Sets forth a payment schedule for the care and treatment of veterans in State veterans' homes with funds of the Veterans' Administration, in those cases where the veteran would be eligible for the type of care in a Veterans' Administration facility. Limits such payment in all cases to one-half of the cost of the State home care. (Amend 38 U.S.C. 641)

Bill· HRH.R. 10382 (94th)referred

Vietnam Era Reconciliation Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975

Vietnam Era Reconciliation Act - Provides immunity from prosecution and punishment to those persons who, because of disapproval of the military involvement of the United States in Indochina during the period covering August 4, 1964, and ending March 28, 1975, resisted the draft, were absent from the Armed Forces without leave, or disobeyed an order, which order if obeyed could reasonably have led to the death of another human being. Directs that persons convicted of such offenses and who are serving, or have served, a prison sentence or other punishment shall be released from prison and from other punishment, and any remaining portion or terms of punishment shall be deemed to have been served. Provides that a person who is serving a sentence as a result of the above offenses and is also serving a sentence for an offense not covered by this Act shall be released only from that portion of his sentence specifically applied to offenses covered by this Act. Provides that persons serving a term of reconciliation service, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8313, of September 16, 1974, may be released from such service and the remaining portion may be waived. Directs that legal proceedings instituted as a result of offenses covered by this Act be dismissed. Requires all records and information relating thereto to be expunged from all Government department and agency files, records and correspondence. Provides that any person who is eligible for relief under this Act shall be granted a certificate of resignation without condition from the Armed Forces. States that no person shall be denied any statutory or constitutional right because of any crime for which relief is granted by this Act. Exempts from that provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act which denies admission to the U.S. to any person who left the country to avoid military service or any citizen of the U.S. who makes a sworn statement to an appropriate official of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to the effect that he renounced citizenship because of disapproval of military involvement of the United States in Indochina. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 10375 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to make individuals eligible for medical care in facilities of the uniformed services for injuries incurred during inactive- duty training and travel to and from such training.

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975

Makes individuals eligible for medical care in facilities of the uniformed services for injuries incurred during inactive-duty training and travel to and from such training. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1072(3))

Law· HRH.R. 10355 (94th)open

Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1975

Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Adjustment Act - Revises generally the schedules of payment of non-service-connected disability pensions payable to the veterans of the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Era, and to the widows and children of such veterans. Revises generally the aid and attendance allowance payable to the widows of veterans of all periods of war. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 102, 322, 415, 521, 541, 542, 544)

Bill· SS. 2563 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 2107 of title 10, United States Code, to allocate a minimum number of Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships to designated military colleges.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975

Provides for the allocation of a minimum of 200 appointments to Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships to students enrolled in each of the following institutions: the Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, and North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Georgia. Provides for such an allocation to any other accredited educational institutions meeting requirements specified in this Act. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2107)

Bill· SS. 2564 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit military service performed by an individual after 1956 to be credited under the civil service retirement program, even though such individual is eligible for social security benefits, but requiring the civil service annuity to be offset by the amount of his social security benefit that is attributable to his military service.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975

Authorizes military service performed by an individual after 1956 to be credited under the civil service retirement program, even though such individual is eligible for social security benefits. Stipulates that the civil service annunity so authorized be offset by the amount of the individual's social security benefit that is attributable to his military service. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8332 (j)).

Bill· HRH.R. 10309 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to require that the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs transport the body of any former member of the Armed Forces who dies in an Armed Forces hospital to the place of burial.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975

Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to transport the body of any former member of the Armed Forces who dies in an Armed Forces hospital to the place of burial. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 903)

Bill· HRH.R. 10310 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to permit the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, under certain conditions, to transfer individuals, entitled as former members of the Armed Forces to medical care, to institutions which furnish nursing care.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, under specified conditions, to transfer individuals, entitled as former members of the Armed Forces to medical care, to institutions which furnish nursing care. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 620(a) (2))

Bill· HRH.R. 10312 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide service pension to certain veterans of World War I and pension to the widows of such veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 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. 10300 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that no reduction be made in plot or interment allowances paid by the administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse costs assumed by State or local governments in the case of veterans buried in cemeteries which are owned by State or local governments and used solely or primarily for the interment of veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975

Stipulates that no reduction be made in plot or interment allowances paid by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse costs assumed by State or local governments in the case of veterans buried in cemeteries which are owned by State or local governments or State agencies, and used solely or primarily for the interment of veterans. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 903(b))

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 815 (94th)referred

Resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request the appropriate Chinese officials to use their good offices to obtain a full and complete accounting of members of the U.S. Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia and should, upon his return to the United States, report back to the Congress on the results of this request.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request that the Chinese officials use their good offices to obtain an accounting of members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia. Requests that upon his return to the United States, the President should report back to the Congress on the results of his request.

Law· HRH.R. 10268 (94th)open

An Act to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to clarify the purposes for which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may release the names and/or addresses of present and former members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975

Sets forth the purposes for which the Administrator of the Veterans' Affairs may release the names and addresses of present and former personnel of the armed services and their dependents. Sets forth penalties for the release of such names and addresses by organizations and agencies, and their personnel, for any purpose other than those authorized under this Act. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3301(9))

Bill· HRH.R. 10273 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that no reduction be made in plot or interment allowances paid by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse costs assumed by State or local governments in the case of veterans buried in cemeteries which are owned by State or local governments and used solely or primarily for the interment of veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975

Stipulates that no reduction be made in plot or interment allowances paid by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse costs assumed by State or local governments in the case of veterans buried in cemeteries which are owned by State or local governments or State agencies, and used solely or primarily for the interment of veterans. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 903(b))

Bill· HRH.R. 10269 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to expand the class of injuries for which disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces may receive automobiles (or other conveyances) and adaptive equipment.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975

Extends the class of injuries for which disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces may receive automobiles (or other conveyances) and adaptive equipment to include those losses and impairments of an anatomical part resulting in severe hardship with respect to automobile operation or transportation in other conveyances. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1901,1902)

Law· SS. 2529 (94th)open

Veterans Housing Amendments Act of 1976

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975

Veterans Housing Amendments Act - Extends entitlement to Veterans' Administration housing benefits to veterans whose active duty service occurred between World War II and the Korean conflict, and who meet the requirements of this Act. Increases the maximum Veterans' Administration guaranty on loans for mobile homes to 50 percent (presently 30 percent). Makes permanent the revolving fund authorized to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for direct housing loans. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1807; Amends 38 U.S.C. 1811, 1819, and 1823)

Bill· SS. 2524 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 141 of title 10, United States Code, to require that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept fully and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975

Requires that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept fully and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 141)

Bill· HRH.R. 10233 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services, or his designee, to utilize the money proceeds from the disposal of land at the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to purchase lands in El Paso County, Tex., for subsequent transferral to the Secretary of the Army of his designee.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975

Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, or his designee, to utilize the money proceeds from the disposal of land at the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to purchase lands in El Paso County, Texas, for subsequent transferral to the Secretary of the Army or his designee.

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