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Bill· HRH.R. 12321 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 12306 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend under certain circumstances the delimiting period for completing veterans' education programs.

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976

Extends the delimiting period for completing veterans' education programs in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing an eligible program during the spring semester of 1976. Extends such period until the date the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, such program or until June, 1, 1978, whichever occurs first. Provides that the monthly educational assistance allowance payable to eligible veterans who pursue a program of education during the extension period provided for in this Act shall be reduced by specified amounts. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))

Bill· HRH.R. 12266 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code, in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 12255 (94th)referred

Foreign Paramilitary Intervention Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976

Foreign Paramilitary Intervention Act - Declares any person employed by, under contract to, or under the direction of, any United States department or agency who is (1) engaged in hostilities abroad, or (2) advising military forces engaged in hostilities abroad, to be a member of the Armed Forces for purposes of the War Powers Resolution.

Bill· HRH.R. 12210 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from taxation the pay received by members of the National Guard or of reserves components of the Armed Forces to the extent that such pay does not exceed $5,000.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976

Excludes the pay received by members of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed forces from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code to the extent that such pay does not exceed $5,000.

Bill· HRH.R. 12211 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 12185 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 12181 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 12186 (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 · 1 March 1976

Extends from one to three 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. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 404(c) and 406(g)).

Law· SS. 3050 (94th)open

An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to lease housing facilities for Coast Guard personnel in a foreign country on a multi-year basis.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976

Strikes the present restriction upon the authority for the leasing for military purposes of structures and their associated real property in foreign locations which limits such authority to the Secretaries of the military departments. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2675)

Bill· HRH.R. 12173 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make expenditures to correct serious structural defects in dwellings securing loans guaranteed or insured by the Administrator if the defect is one that existed on the date of issuance of the loan and is one that a proper inspection could reasonably be expected to disclose (presently, the dwellings must have been actually inspected by either the VA or FHA during construction). (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1827(a)).

Bill· HRH.R. 12162 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976

Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for protecting intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. Imposes penalties for such disclosure. Bars prosecution for such offense where the information disclosed was not lawfully classified and where there was no process by which the defendant could obtain review of the continuing necessity for the classification. Permits the Attorney General to apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining commission of an offense under this Act whenever the Director judges that such an offense is about to be committed.

Bill· HRH.R. 12089 (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 · 25 February 1976

Extends from one to three 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. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 404(c) and 406(g)).

Bill· HRH.R. 12115 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a $150 allowance to any State in the burial of each veteran in any cemetery owned by such government, if the cemetery or section thereof is used solely or primarily for the interment of veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976

Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a $150 allowance to any State in reimbursement for expenses incurred in the burial of each veteran in any cemetery owned by such government, if the cemetery or section thereof is used solely or primarily for the interment of veterans. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 903(b)).

Bill· HRH.R. 12094 (94th)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 · 25 February 1976

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 a Veterans' Administration facility 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. 12088 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 12071 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, in order to entitle veterans to 54 months of educational assistance for all educational programs under chapter 34 of such title, to eliminate the time limitation within which educational assistance must be used, and to restore on behalf of certain veterans educational assistance benefits previously terminated.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976

Increases from 36 to 54 months the period of entitlement for educational assistance for eligible veterans. Eliminates the ten-year time limitation within which such assistance must be used. Restores educational assistance benefits to veterans previously eligible but who failed to completely use such assistance. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661, 1662)

Bill· HRH.R. 12043 (94th)referred

A bill to require Armed Forces medical facilities and public and private medical facilities receiving Federal financial assistance to permit women to be accompanied by a person of their choice while undergoing childbirth.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1976

Requires each Armed Forces medical facility and public and private medical facility receiving Federal financial assistance to establish policies to permit women undergoing childbirth at such facilities to be accompanied by the person of their choice. Permits the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, with respect to Armed Forces medical facilities and private and public medical facilities receiving Federal financial assistance, respectively, to authorize the imposition of restrictions on such attendance which are required for the protection of health.

Bill· HRH.R. 12027 (94th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that no reduction shall be made in the retired or retainer pay of any person who elects to provide an annuity under the survivor benefit plan during any full month in which there is no beneficiary eligible to receive such annuity.

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1976

States that no reduction shall be made in the retired or retainer pay of any person who elects to provide an annuity under the armed forces survivor benefit plan during any full month in which there is no beneficiary eligible to receive such annuity. (Adds 10 U.S.C 1452)

Bill· SS. 3003 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 505 of title 10, United States Code, to require that qualifications for enlistment in the armed forces of the United States be the same for male and female individuals, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976

Requires that qualifications for enlistment in the armed forces of the United States be the same for male and female individuals. Prohibits sex discrimination in the testing and evaluation, assignment of job functions, and promotion of persons in the armed forces.

Bill· HRH.R. 12006 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976

Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for protecting intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. Imposes penalties for such disclosure. Bars prosecution for such offense where the information disclosed was not lawfully classified and where there was no process by which the defendant could obtain review of the continuing necessity for the classification. Permits the Attorney General to apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining commission of an offense under this Act whenever the Director judges that such an offense is about to be committed.

Bill· HRH.R. 11999 (94th)referred

Special Prosecutor Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976

Special Prosecutor Act - Directs the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Special Prosecutor to head an Office of Special Prosecution. Grants the Special Prosecutor exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute in the name of the United States all offenses against the United States committed by any Federal officer, employee, and agent in connection with or arising out of intelligence or counter-intelligence activities or operations. Authorizes the Special Prosecutor to take any action necessary and proper to perform the purposes of this Act. Permits the Special Prosecutor to institute, in the name of the United States, any civil action for any claim arising out of or in connection with an offense or course of conduct which such individual is authorized to investigate or prosecute. Authorizes compensation and staffing for the Office of Special Prosecution. Authorizes the Special Prosecutor to delegate any authorized functions to personnel of the Office. Transfers all files, records, documents, and other materials in the possession or control of the Department of Justice, any previous special prosecutor, or any other Federal department or agency, which relate to matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Special Prosecutor, to such Prosecutor. Requires each Federal department or agency to expeditiously furnish any materials requested by the Special Prosecutor unless a court of competent jurisdiction orders otherwise. Instructs the Special Prosecutor to keep inviolate and safeguard from unwarranted disclosure all materials obtained or prepared by the Office of Special Prosecution. Terminates such Office three years after the date the President first appoints a Special Prosecutor. Directs the Special Prosecutor to make a report of his activities to the President and to Congress on the first and second anniversaries of taking office and not later than 30 days after termination of the Office. Requires the Special Prosecutor to make immediate and full report to the Congress at any time a Federal agency, officer, employee, or agent fails or refuses to comply with a request or demand for information, if such failure or refusal jeopardizes an investigation or prosecution conducted under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 11996 (94th)referred

A bill to allow certain individuals who were given or administered a drug as part of an experiment to bring an action for damages against the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976

Allows an individual given or administered a drug in connection with an experiment conducted by or at the direction of the United States, while such individual was a member of the Armed Forces, to bring an action for damages if such experiment was conducted on or after January 1, 1945, but prior to the date of enactment of this Act. Grants U.S. district courts jurisdiction over such claims. Defines "drug" and "Armed Forces" for purposes of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2989 (94th)referred

A bill to increase from 10 to 15 years the period during which veterans and certain wives and widows of veterans are eligible for educational assistance.

United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1976

Increases from ten to 15 years the period during which veterans and wives and widows of veterans are eligible for educational assistance. Extends from eight to 15 years the eligibility period for wives and widows to pursue a program of education by correspondence. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662, 1712).

Bill· SS. 2995 (94th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, to permit children who are eligible for educational assistance under such chapter to pursue a program of education under such chapter exclusively by correspondence.

United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1976

Permits children who are eligible for educational assistance under programs of the Veterans' Administration to pursue a program of education exclusively by correspondence. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1734(b)).

Bill· SS. 2965 (94th)referred

Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976

Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for fiscal year 1977 for the procurement of aircraft, missile, naval vessel, and other weapons. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for fiscal year 1977 for use by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies for research, development, test, and evaluation. Title III: Active Forces - Authorizes end strength limits for active duty personnel for the military departments for fiscal year 1977. Title IV: Reserve Forces - Specifies the minimum average strength for the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces for fiscal year 1978. Reduces such average strength proportionately by those reserve units or individuals which are on active duty. Increases proportionately the average strength of such reserve components when such units or individuals are released from active duty. Title V: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes end strength for civilian personnel in the Department of Defense of 1,035,800 for fiscal year 1977. Includes in the computation of such strength level all direct hire and indirect-hire civilian personnel whether employed on a full-time, part-time, or intermittent basis. Excludes special employment categories for students and disadvantaged youth from such computation. Title VI: Military Training Student Loads - Authorizes average military training student loads for the military departments for fiscal year 1977.

Bill· SS. 2966 (94th)referred

Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976

Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for fiscal year 1978 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for fiscal year 1978 for use of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies for research, development, test and evaluation. Title III: Active Forces - Specifies an end strength for active duty personnel for fiscal year 1978 for each component of the Armed Forces. Title IV: Reserve Forces - Specifies the minimum average strength for the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces for fiscal year 1978. Reduces such average strength proportionately by those reserve units or individuals which are on active duty. Increases proportionately the average strength of such reserve components when such units or individuals are released from active duty. Title V: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes an end strength for civilian personnel in the Department of Defense of 1,035,800 for fiscal year 1978. Includes in the computation of such strength level all direct hire and indirect-hire civilian personnel whether employed on a full-time, part-time, or intermittent basis. Excludes special employment categories for students and disadvantaged youth from such computation. Title VI: Military Training Student Loads - Authorizes and specifies an average military training student load for each component of the Armed Forces for fiscal year 1978.

Bill· SS. 2967 (94th)referred

Military Construction Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976

Military Construction Authorization Act - Title I: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to expend specified amounts for fiscal year 1977 to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for specified acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to establish or develop Army installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made necessary by changes in Army missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by: (1) unforeseen security considerations; (2) new weapons developments; (3) new and unforeseen research and development requirements; or (4) improved production schedules if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferrals of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title II: Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to expend specified amounts for fiscal year 1977 to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for specified acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to establish or develop Navy installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made necessary by changes in Navy missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by: (1) unforeseen security considerations; (2) new weapons developments; (3) new and unforeseen research and development requirements; or (4) improved production schedules if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title III: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to expend specified amounts for fiscal year 1977 to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, for specified acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to establish or develop Air Force installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made necessary by changes in Air Force missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by: (1) unforeseen security considerations; (2) new weapons developments; (3) new and unforeseen research and development requirements; or (4) improved production schedules, if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title IV: Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to expend specified amounts for fiscal year 1977 to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities and equipment, for defense agencies for the following acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish or develop installations and facilities which he determines to be vital to the security of the United States, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title V: Military Family Housing - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to construct or acquire sole interest in existing family housing units in the numbers and at the locations specified in this Act. Stipulates that no family housing construction shall be commenced at any such locations in the United States until the Secretary shall have consulted with the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development as to the availability of suitable private housing at such locations. Title VI: General Provisions - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Title VII: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish or develop additional facilities for the National Guard and Reserve Forces. Title VIII: Military Construction Authorization Act - Stipulates that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force may establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment beginning with fiscal year 1978 in specified amounts.

Bill· HRH.R. 11925 (94th)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 · 17 February 1976

Increases from 36 to 45 months the period of entitlement for educational assistance for eligible veterans. Eliminates the ten-year time limitation within which such assistance must be used. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661; 1662)

Bill· HRH.R. 11934 (94th)referred

A bill to prohibit exploratory or production drilling for energy resources on Outer Continental Shelf lands underlying waters of the Gulf of Mexico which are reserved for defense training and testing.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976

Prohibits exploratory or production drilling for energy resources on Outer Continental Shelf lands underlaying waters of the Gulf of Mexico by Federal agencies or holders of Federal leases if such waters were reserved for defense training or testing activities as of January 1, 1976. Grants exceptions from the prohibition of this Act where (1) the President proclaims that drilling activities are essential to the security interests of the United States, and (2) the military department concerned withdraws such water from reserve for defense training or testing purposes.

Bill· HRH.R. 11922 (94th)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 · 17 February 1976

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.

Bill· HRH.R. 11924 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing programs of education for veterans pursuing such programs at the close of such period.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976

Allows an eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education at the close of the ten-year delimiting period to continue to receive educational assistance until he completes such program, or until he ceases to pursue such program, whichever first occurs. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662(a))

Bill· HRH.R. 11904 (94th)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 · 17 February 1976

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 a Veterans' Administration facility 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. 11895 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, for purposes of entitling veterans to 45 months of educational assistance for all educational programs under chapter 34 of such title and to eliminate the 10-year time limitation within which educational assistance must be used.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976

Increases from 36 to 45 months the period of entitlement for educational assistance for eligible veterans. Eliminates the ten-year time limitation within which such assistance must be used. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661; 1662).

Bill· HRH.R. 11833 (94th)referred

Military Construction Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976

Military Construction Authorization Act - Title I: - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to expend specified amounts to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for specified acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to establish or develop Army installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made necessary by changes in Army missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by: (1) unforeseen security considerations, (2) new weapons developments, (3) new and unforeseen research and development requirements, or (4) improved production schedules if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title II: - Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to expend specified amounts to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for specified acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to establish or develop Navy installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made necessary by changes in Navy missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by: (1) unforeseen security considerations, (2) new weapons developments, (3) new and unforeseen research and development requirements, or (4) improved production schedules, if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title III: - Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to expend specified amounts to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, for specified acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to establish or develop Air Force installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made necessary by changes in Air Force missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by: (1) unforeseen security considerations, (2) new weapons developments, (3) new and unforeseen research and development requirements, or (4) improved production schedules, if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title IV: - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to expend specified amounts to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities and equipment, for defense agencies for acquisition and construction. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish or develop installations and facilities which he determines to be vital to the security of the United States, and in connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works. Title V: Military Family Housing - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to construct or acquire sole interest in existing family housing units in the numbers and at the locations hereinafter named, but no family housing construction shall be commenced at any such locations in the United States until the Secretary shall have consulted with the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development as to the availability of suitable private housing at such locations. Title VI: General Provisions - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Title VII: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish or develop additional facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces. Title VII : Military Construction Authorization Act - Stipulates that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force may establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities and equipment beginning with fiscal year 1978 in specified amounts.

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