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Bill· HRH.R. 13706 (93rd)referred

Funeral Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 March 1974

Funderal Transportation and Living Expenses Benefits Act - Provides funeral transportation and living expense benefits to the families of deceased members of the Armed Forces classified as prisoners of war or as missing in action and whose remains shall have been returned to the United States after January 27, 1973. Specifies the family members eligible for such benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 13713 (93rd)referred

Funeral Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 March 1974

Funderal Transportation and Living Expenses Benefits Act - Provides funeral transportation and living expense benefits to the families of deceased members of the Armed Forces classified as prisoners of war or as missing in action and whose remains shall have been returned to the United States after January 27, 1973. Specifies the family members eligible for such benefits.

Law· SS. 3228 (93rd)open

Funeral Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act of 1974

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1974

Funeral Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide funeral transportation and living expense benefits to the families of deceased prisoners of war who died while classified as prisoners of war or as missing in action during the Vietnam Conflict and whose remains shall have been returned to the United States after January 27, 1973. Lists those classes of relations who shall qualify as eligible family members under this Act.

Bill· SS. 3226 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize the payment of travel expenses of the widow, children, and parents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces whose remains are returned to the United States after March 1, 1974, so as to permit such persons to attend the burial services of such deceased members.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1974

Authorizes the payment by the Secretary of Defense of travel expenses of the widow, children, and parents of specified deceased members of the Armed Forces whose remains are returned to the United States after March 1, 1974, so as to permit such persons to attend the burial services of such deceased members.

Bill· SS. 3193 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the selective continuation of certain regular commissioned officers on the active lists of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force upon recommendation of a selection board.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1974

Provides that a regular officer on the active list of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force serving in the grade of (1) lieutenant colonel or commander (Navy) who has failed of selection for temporary or permanent promotion to the grade of colonel or captain (Navy) two or more times and whose name is not on a promotion list; or (2) colonel or captain (Navy) who has served at least four years in grade and whose name is not on a promotion list; may be considered for continuation on the active list upon the recommendation of a selection board. States that specified officers who (1) are not recommended for promotion to a higher grade after the effective date of this Act; and (2) are considered but not selected for continuation on active duty under this Act; are entitled to a lump-sum transition payment of $4,000. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1235-1237.)

Bill· HRH.R. 13640 (93rd)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 · 20 March 1974

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. 13616 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that veterans' pension and compensation will not be reduced as a result of certain increases in monthly social security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1974

Provides that veterans' pension and compensation will not be reduced as a result of increases in monthly social security benefits resulting from the enactment of Public Law 93-66 or any subsequent cost-of-living adjustment under title II of the Social Security Act.

Bill· SS. 3183 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, and to provide for automatic adjustment thereof commensurate with future increases in the cost of living.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1974

Provides a 12-percent increase in veterans' compensation benefits and a 14-percent increase in dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. Provides for an automatic adjustment of disability compensation with increases in the cost of living.

Bill· HRH.R. 13582 (93rd)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 · 19 March 1974

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. 13578 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the status of preference eligible to certain spouses of veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces in the Vietnam era.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1974

Extends the existing status of preference eligible pursuant to the competitive service provisions of Federal law pertaining to Federal employment to specified spouses of veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces to those wives of veterans of the Vietnam era. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2108(1)(A))

Bill· HRH.R. 13579 (93rd)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 · 19 March 1974

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 at a schedule provided in this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 13553 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide more efficient dental care for the personnel of the Army and Air Force, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974

States that the Chief of the Dental Corps of the Army is responsible for making and implementing recommendations to the Secretary of the Army on all matters concerning the dental health of the Army. Requires the Chief of the Dental Corps: (1) to provide the Secretary of the Army with recommendations and advice concerning the professional standards and policies for dental practice in the Army; (2) to initiate and recommend action pertaining to Dental Corps and auxiliary strength; and (3) to serve as chief administrator within the Army Medical Department on all matters relating directly to dentistry. Directs the Secretary of the Army to provide by regulation, for the organization of the Dental Service throughout the Army. Establishes a Dental Service in the Air Force. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Dental Service of the Air Force. Directs the Secretary of the Air Force by regulation to provide for the organization of the Dental Service throughout the Air Force.

Bill· HRH.R. 13559 (93rd)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 · 18 March 1974

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. 13551 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to continue to provide certain special educational services to physically handicapped dependents of members serving on active duty.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974

Requires the Armed Forces to provide special educational and health services to dependents of members serving on active duty who are deaf, hard of hearing, seriously emotionally disturbed, moderately or severely mentally retarded, crippled, or have a speech or health impairment or specific learning disability requiring special education and related services. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1079(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 13560 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize certain Federal agencies to detail personnel and to loan equipment to the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974

Directs the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to detail personnel and to loan equipment to the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Bill· HRH.R. 13543 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974

Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Enables the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this Act, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving benefits on December 31, 1958, who are not in receipt of compensation payable for service connected disability or death. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314, 315)

Bill· HRH.R. 13548 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974

Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Enables the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this Act, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving benefits on December 31, 1958, who are not in receipt of compensation payable for service connected disability or death. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314, 315)

Bill· HRH.R. 13544 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, and to provide for automatic adjustment thereof commensurate with future increases in the cost of living, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974

Provides a 12-percent increase in veterans' compensation benefits and a 14-percent increase in dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. Provides for an automatic adjustment of disability, dependency, and indemnity compensations with increases in the cost of living.

Bill· HRH.R. 13531 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1974

Provides retirement annuities for widows of members of the uniformed services who died before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan. States that any individual who on or before September 21, 1972, was a widow of an eligible person who was entitled to retired or retainer pay when he died or the contingency option plan, may elect to receive, in lieu of such annuity, the annuity provided for in this Act. Prescribes the procedures for calculation of such annuity.

Bill· HRH.R. 13506 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide veterans' educational assistance and home loan benefits to individuals who fulfill their obligation to perform alternative civilian service under the selective service laws.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1974

Provides veterans' educational assistance and home loan benefits to individuals who fulfill their obligation to perform alternative civilian service under the selective service laws.

Bill· HRH.R. 13532 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the nonrecognition of the gain from the sale of the principal residence of a member of the Armed Forces who is required to reside in Government-owned quarters if a new residence is purchased within 1 year after such member is no longer required to reside in such quarters.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1974

Authorizes, under the Internal Revenue Code, the nonrecognition of the gain from the sale of the principal residence of a member of the Armed Forces who is required to reside in Government-owned quarters if a new residence is purchased within one year after such member is no longer required to reside in such quarters.

Bill· HRH.R. 13494 (93rd)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 · 14 March 1974

Prescribes a World War I veterans' pension of $150 for married veterans or veterans with one child or $135 for unmarried veterans, and an extra $125 for those in need of regular attendance. Authorizes hospital, domiciliary, and medical care to such veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, and costs for medical services unavoidably incurred outside Veterans Administration facilities. Authorizes the payemnt of a pension to the widow of a World War I veteran if she is not otherwise entitled to a pension.

Bill· HRH.R. 13503 (93rd)referred

Vietnam Era Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1974

Vietnam Era Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act - Title I: Veterans' Education Loan Program - Provides educational loans to eligible veterans who qualify for such loans under the conditions specified in this Act. Limits the amount of any such loan to $1980 in any one regular academic year. Provides that the source of funds for loans under this Act shall be the National Service Life Insurance Fund. Title II: Employment of Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans - Establishes an affirmative action plan providing for the preferential employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era by every department and agency of the United States Government. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1698 and 38 U.S.C. 2014)

Bill· HRH.R. 13504 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to increase the rates of educational assistance allowances; to provide for the payment of tuition, the extension of educational assistance entitlement, acceleration of payment of educational assistance allowances, and expansion of the work-study program; to establish a Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center and a Vietnam Era Advisory Committee; and to otherwise improve the educational and training assistance program for veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1974

Increases the rates of veterans educational assistance allowances. States that in the event that the period of entitlement under this Act of an eligible veteran who is enrolled in a program of education ends prior to such veteran's attainment or a predetermined and identified educational, professional, or vocational objective, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may extend such veteran's period of eligibility to the completion of such program of education or for nine months, whichever is the lesser period. Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse any eligible veteran enrolled in a fulltime or part-time program of education for costs above $400 incurred by such veteran for tuition, exclusive expenses incurred for fees, books, supplies, or other expenses. Limits such payments to $600 for an ordinary school year. Establishes a Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center. States that it shall be the duty of the Communications Center to make an initial and periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the veterans outreach services program. Requires the results of such evaluations to be reported to the President and to the Congress. Directs the Communications Center to advise and assist in connection with all Federal programs pertaining to veterans of the Vietnam era. Establishes the Vietnam Era Veterans Advisory Committee to advise and consult with the Communication Center regarding any and all matters pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the Communications Center under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 13482 (93rd)passed

A bill to amend Public Law 92-477, authorizing at Government expense the transportation of house trailers or mobile dwellings, in place of household and personal effects, of members in a missing status, and the additional movements of dependents and effects, or trailers, of those members in such a status for more than 1 year, to make it retroactive to February 28, 1961.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974

Makes retroactive to February 28, 1961, the Federal Law authorizing, at Government expense, the transportation of housetrailers or mobile dwellings, in place of household and personal effects, of members of the armed forces in a missing status, and the additional movements of dependents and effects, or trailers, of those members in such a status for more than one year.

Bill· HRH.R. 13474 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the 20-year protection to ratings for children permanently incapable of self-support.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974

Provides that a determination that a child of a veteran became permanently incapable of self-support before attaining the age of 18, which has been made for compensation or pension purposes by the Veterans' Administration, and which has been continuously in force for 20 years or more, shall not be terminated except upon a showing that the rating was based on fraud. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 110)

Bill· HRH.R. 13481 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974

Repeals provisions of Federal law governing the Armed Forces which provide that: (1) no enlisted member on active duty may engage in a civilian pursuit or business; (2) no Army band or member may be paid for a performance outside the Army post in competition with local civilian musicians: (3) competition by the Navy band with civilian musicians is prohibited; and (4) no Air Force band or member may be paid for a performance outside an air base in competition with local civilian musicians. (Repeals 10 U.S.C. 974, 3634, 6223, and 8634)

Bill· HRH.R. 13473 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a center for research regarding prisoner-of-war health problems.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974

Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a center for research regarding the diseases, disabilities, and other medical and psychological problems of prisoners of war. States that such center shall: (1) enlarge upon studies by the Army-Navy Center for Prisoners of War, San Diego, California; (2) provide for the identification and exchange of information; and (3) disseminate the results of its research, particularly to physicians having former prisoners of war in their care. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1089)

Bill· HRH.R. 13446 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Navy to establish annually the total number of limited-duty officers permitted on the active list of the Navy and Marine Corps, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974

Permits the Secretary of the Navy to establish annually the total number of limited-duty officers permitted on the active list of the Navy and Marine Corps, and to prescribe the number of limited duty officers to be permitted in each grade below rear admiral and brigadier general. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 5409)

Bill· HRH.R. 13377 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide hospital and medical care to certain members of the armed forces of nations allied or associated with the United States in World War I or World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1974

Provides hospital and medical care to members of the armed forces of Poland or Czechoslovakia who participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States during World War I or World War II, and who has been a citizen of the United States for not less than 10 years. Provides that such hospital and medical care shall be available to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 13430 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to require that all notation relating to the arrest, charge, and trial of any person under such code be expunged from all military records if the charge is dismissed or the person is found not guilty of the charge.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1974

Requires, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, that all notation relating to the arrest, charge, and trial of any person under such Code be expunged from all military records if the charge is dismissed or the person is found not guilty of the charge.

Bill· HRH.R. 13402 (93rd)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 · 12 March 1974

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. 13440 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1974

Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Enables the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this Act, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving benefits on December 31, 1958, who are not in receipt of compensation payable for service connected disability or death. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314, 315)

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