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Bill· SS. 2218 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of publishing an annual comparative price study of conversion life insurance policies issued by commercial life insurance companies and report the results of such study to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and of the House of Representatives not later than one year from the date of enactment of this Act. Stipulates that such study shall not preclude the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs from initiating action which will insure that veterans wishing to convert from coverage under veterans' group life insurance to an individual life insurance policy will be able to obtain adequate and appropriate information concerning costs of the various conversion policies offered by life insurance companies participating in the veterans' group life insurance program.
Bill· HRH.R. 9065 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to waive the payment of premiums for National Service Life Insurance by veterans who have attained age 70, and who have met requirements of regulations under this Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 726)
Bill· HRH.R. 9057 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Provides that any veteran who, while on active duty, was held as a prisoner of war for not less than six months shall be deemed to have a service-connected disability of 50 percent rated as permanent for purposes of entitlement to wartime disability compensation and other veterans' benefits. Provides for a ten-year presumptive period of service connection for chronic diseases of such veterans. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 303, 361).
Bill· HRH.R. 9045 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 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· HRH.R. 9041 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Authorizes the continued payments of pension funds covering the aid and attendance cost for specified dependents of a veteran following the death of such dependent, on the condition that the income of the veteran does not exceed a specified limit. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521)
Bill· HRH.R. 9033 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council to be composed of Cabinet members and Directors of government agencies. Specifies the duties of the Council, including the duty to assist communities, industries, and employees which may be substantially and seriously affected to make adjustment to closure and reduction of bases or cancellation or reduction of defense contracts. Title II: Community Economic Adjustment Planning - Authorizes the Council to allocate economic development funds appropriated to Federal agencies to communities which would be substantially affected by reduction or elimination of Government military facilities or curtailment or conclusion of military contracts. Title III: Industrial Economic Adjustment - Requires defense contractors to undertake planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities employed on a contract after its completion. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council to provide assistance to defense and nonprofit contractors on conversion to nondefense industry, and appropriates $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such purpose. Specifies the criteria for assigning priorities among economic projects applying for support under this Act. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Fund - Requires payment to the Council of one-half of one percent of the amount of any defense contract for funding of the Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund to be established in the Treasury. Provides for the return of unexpended moneys of a contractor in the fund if all of his obligations under this Act have been discharged and he has not contracted with the Federal Government to furnish defense materials within 24 months. Title V: Economic Adjustment Assistance For Workers - Provides for the payment of economic adjustment benefits for workers or nonprofit contractors who have been displaced from private defense facilities for 2 years following such displacement. Provides that such assistance shall include up to 80 percent of weekly wages, maintenance of insurance coverages, vested pension credit, and retraining. Conditions the eligibility of workers for such benefits upon maintenance of registration with the Secretary of Labor and an agreement to accept employment determined by the Secretary of Labor to be suitable.
Bill· HRH.R. 9075 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Authorizes the withholding of State and city income taxes from the pay of members of the Armed Forces. Sets forth the conditions to be met by governmental units withholding taxes under this Act. (Adds 37 U.S.C. 1010).
Bill· HRH.R. 9050 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Prohibits the utilization of funds appropriated for the use of the Department of Defense for purposes of conducting any research, testing, or evaluation in which dogs are used if such research, testing, or evaluation is conducted for the purpose of developing or improving any radioactive, chemical, or biological warfare agent. Restricts Department of Defense appropriated funds use in the area of dog procurement. Directs the Department of Defense to develop new research methods for its research projects, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals.
Bill· HRH.R. 9040 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay supplemental pension payments to disabled veterans who are permanently housebound but do not qualify for specified aid and attendance payments, or who are 75 years of age or older, and do not qualify for such aid and attendance payments. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521)
Bill· SS. 2207 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 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· SS. 2204 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Provides that any person who: (1) served during World War I as a member of the military organization commonly known as General Joseph Haller's army and fought against an enemy of the United States; or (2) served during World War II as a member of any armed force of the Government of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, or Yugoslavia, and participated while so serving in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States; and (3) has been a citizen of the United States for at least 10 years, shall, by virtue of such service, be entitled to hospital and domiciliary care and medical services within the United States to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States unless such person is entitled to, or would, upon application therefor, be entitled to, payment for equivalent care and services under a program established by the foreign government concerned for persons who served in its armed forces in World War I or in World War II. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 109)
Bill· HRH.R. 9006 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Reduces the time delay (presently 120 days) and increases the dollar amount limitation (presently $25) relating to the disposal of lost, abandoned, or unclaimed personal property that comes into the custody or control of military departments to a waiting period of 45 days and a dollar amount ceiling of $50. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2575(a))
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 596 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Establishes the rank of General of the Armies for purposes of this resolution only. Provides that such rank shall have precedence over all other grades of the Army past and present. Authorizes the President to appoint George Washington posthumously to such rank effective July 4, 1976.
Bill· SS. 2202 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Provides that no funds authorized for the construction of any military facility on the island of Diego Garcia may be obligated for such purpose: (1) prior to September 1, 1976, unless the President determines and notifies the Congress in writing that the Soviet Union has, after the date of enactment of this Act, continued to construct and substantially expand military facilities in Somalia, the Indian Ocean, and the Persian Gulf area; and (2) after September 1, 1976, unless the President is unsuccessful in negotiating an agreement with the Soviet Union by September 1, 1976, to limit the military presence of both the Soviet Union and the United States in the Indian Ocean area.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 225 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Declares that the Senate's approval of United States facilities on Diego Garcia shall not be considered as constituting approval of substantial expansion of United States naval presence in the Indian Ocean or the establishment there of a permanent United States fleet.
Bill· HRH.R. 8986 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Permits the Congress to disapprove, under the Foreign Military Sales Act, any sale to a country of defense articles or services which causes the total annual sales to such country to exceed $50,000,000 in a given fiscal year.
Bill· HRH.R. 8937 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975
Removes the limitation on the number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units which may be established. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2031 (a))
Bill· HRH.R. 8913 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975
Authorizes an increase to $400 (presently $100) in the monthly pension paid to veterans who are Congressional Medal of Honor holders. Authorizes a similar pension, in the same amount to widows of individuals who were awarded such medal posthumously. Provides that this Act shall take effect July 4, 1975. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 562; adds 38 U.S.C. 563)
Bill· HRH.R. 8901 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975
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. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 513-515; Amends 38 U.S.C. 503, 610)
Bill· HRH.R. 8884 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975
Provides that no veteran may be denied care or treatment at non-Veteran's Administration Hospitals under the CHAMPUS program for any service-connected disability solely because care or treatment for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1086(f))
Bill· HRH.R. 8866 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975
World War I Pension Act - Authorizes the payment of a pension at a monthly rate of $150 to veterans of World War I. Defines the period of service for which such veterans must have served for eligibility under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8879 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975
Provides that no veteran may be denied care or treatment at non-Veteran's Administration Hospitals under the CHAMPUS program for any service-connected disability solely because care or treatment for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1086(f))
Bill· HRH.R. 8857 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Provides special pay for participation in the Ready Reserve by enlisted members of a Reserve component of an armed force who: (1) have completed a total of at least two years of active duty, or a total of at least six years of service, in one or more of the armed service; and (2) have been accepted to enlist, reenlist, or extend their enlistments in a Reserve component, in a pay grade above E-2, for a period of at least three years. Entitles such individuals to special pay at the rate of $300 for a six-year enlistment, reenlistment, or extenstion of enlistment and $450 upon completion of each year of such six-year period.
Bill· HRH.R. 8837 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to budget and provide for the authorization of appropriations, and the use of those appropriated funds by the Secretary of the Air Force to assist the Civil Air Patrol in providing services in connection with the noncombatant mission of the Air Force.
Bill· HRH.R. 8856 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Authorizes the payment of retired pay for non-Regular service to Armed Services personnel otherwise eligible, at age 55, and in reduced amounts to such persons who are at least 50 but less than 55 years of age. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1331(a), 1335(a)).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 358 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Reaffirms Congressional approval of provisions of law which require agreements placing restrictions on the use of United States-furnished defense articles and restates such provisions, including: (1) defense articles and services shall be furnished solely for internal security; (2) such articles provided on a grant basis shall not be used without the consent of the President for any purpose other than for the purpose for which they were furnished; (3) no assistance shall be provided a nation preparing for agressive military efforts; and (4) all countries receiving defense articles or services must agree not to transfer such without the consent of the President.
Bill· SS. 2159 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Veterans' Housing Expansion Act - Increases the availability of guaranteed home loan financing for veterans. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, when issuing a commitment to guarantee a proposed home mortgage loan for veterans, to issue also a non-assignable commitment to purchase the completed loan. Sets forth terms and conditions for such purchase. Increases the income of the national service life insurance fund. Establishes within the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund known as the national service life insurance investment fund. Authorizes the Administration to transfer from the insurance fund to the investment fund amounts necessary to purchase loans as the consequence of commitments issued or to be issued pursuant to this Act. Directs the Administrator to guarantee the investment fund against loss of interest or principal in the event of a deficiency in the investment fund reserves for expenses and losses. Authorizes the Administrator to sell any loan purchased under the authority of this Act. Requires the Administrator to invest the funds of the investment fund in loans which will represent a broad spectrum of the veteran homebuying population in respect to age, income, and location of the properties which constitute the loan securities. Authorizes the Administrator to adopt standards, policies, and procedures and to promulgate regulations appropriate to carrying out his functions under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8789 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Provides under the Internal Revenue Code that members of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces will not be disqualified from taking the deduction for retirement savings because of their participation in the Armed Forces retirement system.
Bill· HRH.R. 8828 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Requires that members of the Armed Forces discharged for service-connected disabilities of 30 percent or more before the taking effect of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 be provided transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis.
Bill· HRH.R. 8824 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Prohibits the utilization of funds appropriated for the use of the Department of Defense for purposes of conducting any research, testing, or evaluation in which dogs are used if such research, testing, or evaluation is conducted for the purpose of developing or improving any radioactive, chemical, or biological warfare agent. Restricts Department of Defense appropriated funds use in the area of dog procurement. Directs the Department of Defense to develop new research methods for its research projects, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 618 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Bill· HRH.R. 8784 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975
Prohibits any change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status as a result of service in Southeast Asia, until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973, have been fully complied with by North Vietnam or the President has determined and reported to Congress that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members.
Bill· HRH.R. 8783 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975
Provides for the Federal incorporation of the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II. Sets forth the powers of such corporation. Provides that the corporation, and its officers and directors shall not contribute to or otherwise support or assist any political party or candidate for elective public office.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 577 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975
Disapproves the sale of one landing ship (LST) to Ecuador, as proposed by the letter from the Department of the Navy September 13, 1974, to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 617 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 616 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Bill· HRH.R. 8761 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Public Safety Officers Benefits Act - Provides that in any case in which the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration determines that an eligible public safety officer, to include law enforcement officers and firemen, has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the performance of duty, leaving a spouse or one or more eligible dependents, the Administration shall pay a gratuity of $50,000. States the order of precedence for the payment of the gratuity to dependents. Excludes the payment of benefits if death was caused intentionally or by intentional misconduct or by an individual who would otherwise be entitled to the death benefits or if voluntary intoxication was the proximate cause of death.
Bill· HRH.R. 8738 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Directs the Secretary of the Navy to prescribe annually the total number of officers on the active list in the line of the Navy and Marine Corps designated for limited duty and the number permitted in each grade below rear admiral and brigadier general. Directs the Secretary to establish such number for lesser ranks.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 612 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 611 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 610 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 606 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
Bill· HRH.R. 8721 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act - Provides that, not withstanding any other provision of law, a member or former member of the uniformed service who is entitled to retired or retainer pay in effect after September 30, 1949, and before October 1, 1974, is entitled to have that pay recomputed under the rates of basic pay in effect on October 1, 1974. Lists provisions for such recomputation.
Bill· HRH.R. 8701 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Eliminates involuntary active duty requirements for members of the Ready Reserve who have completed not less than twenty-two months on active duty.
Bill· HRH.R. 8724 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to sell specified types of aircraft no longer needed by the Navy to persons engaged in the business of controlling or extinguishing fires in national forests.
Bill· HRH.R. 8698 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Requires vocational school attendance certification requirements to be treated on the same basis as college attendance certification requirements for purposes of veterans' education benefits. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1780(a))
Bill· HRH.R. 8699 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Authorizes the recomputation of the retired pay of persons who served as sergeant major of the Marine Corps prior to December 16, 1967.
Bill· HRH.R. 8688 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1975
Redefines the term "disabled veteran" to include any individual who received a service-connected disability while serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training in the Armed Forces, for purposes of preference eligibility in the Civil Service system.
Bill· HRH.R. 8680 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1975
Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council to be composed of Cabinet members and Directors of government agencies. Specifies the duties of the Council, including the duty to assist communities, industries, and employees which may be substantially and seriously affected to make adjustment to closure and reduction of bases or cancellation or reduction of defense contracts. Title II: Community Economic Adjustment Planning - Authorizes the Council to allocate economic development funds appropriated to Federal agencies to communities which would be substantially affected by reduction or elimination of Government military facilities or curtailment or conclusion of military contracts. Title III: Industrial Economic Adjustment - Requires defense contractors to undertake planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities employed on a contract after its completion. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council to provide assistance to defense and nonprofit contractors on conversion to nondefense industry, and appropriates $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such purpose. Specifies the criteria for assigning priorities among economic projects applying for support under this Act. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Fund - Requires payment to the Council of one-half of one percent of the amount of any defense contract for funding of the Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund to be established in the Treasury. Provides for the return of unexpended moneys of a contractor in the fund if all of his obligations under this Act have been discharged and he has not contracted with the Federal Government to furnish defense materials within 24 months. Title V: Economic Adjustment Assistance For Workers - Provides for the payment of economic adjustment benefits for workers or nonprofit contractors who have been displaced from private defense facilities for 2 years following such displacement. Provides that such assistance shall include up to 80 percent of weekly wages, maintenance of insurance coverages, vested pension credit, and retraining. Conditions the eligibility of workers for such benefits upon maintenance of registration with the Secretary of Labor and an agreement to accept employment determined by the Secretary of Labor to be suitable.
Bill· HRH.R. 8668 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1975
Provides that publications mailed by any veterans' organization or association entitled to preferential rates, shall not, on and after the first day of the twenty-fifth year following the effective date of the first rate decision applicable to such publications, exceed the direct and indirect postal costs attributable to the mailing of such publications. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3626)