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99-s-2948 99 s 2948 A bill to authorize the President to promote posthumously the late Lieutenant Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka to the grade of Colonel. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-10-17 1986-11-03 Became Public Law No: 99-597. Senate Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] HI D M000250 1 Authorizes the President to promote posthumously, to the grade of colonel, Lieutenant Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka, U.S. Air Force, who died while serving as a crew member on the space shuttle Challenger. 2023-01-19T20:05:24Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2948
99-s-2917 99 s 2917 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the combat support assignments open to women in the Armed Forces. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-10-10 1986-10-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] WI D P000553 1 Amends Federal armed forces personnel provisions to increase the combat support assignments open to women in the armed forces. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2917
99-s-2906 99 s 2906 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the combat support assignments open to women in the Armed Forces. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-10-03 1986-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] WI D P000553 0 Amends Federal armed forces personnel provisions to increase the combat support assignments open to women in the armed forces. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2906
99-s-2898 99 s 2898 Atomic Veterans Relief Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-09-30 1986-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 Atomic Veterans Relief Act of 1986 - Amends Federal law relating to veterans' wartime disability to provide disability compensation to veterans who participated in atomic tests or the occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki after World War II and who suffer from illnesses or diseases related to ionizing radiation, including leukemia and various forms of cancer. Makes identical changes under veterans' peacetime disability provisions. Authorizes the above-described veterans to bring suit against the United States for property damage, injury, or death related to the atomic weapons testing program. Outlines administrative provisions concerning such civil actions. Prohibits any plaintiff's attorney from receiving in excess of 25 percent of the judgment awarded as attorney's fees, providing civil and criminal penalties for the violation of such prohibition. Extends the statute of limitations for such actions to one year after the enactment of this Act. Empowers the appropriate district court with exclusive jurisdiction to hear such cases. Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 to bring into conformity with this Act a provision relating to contractor liability arising out of atomic weapons testing programs. 2025-08-29T16:33:27Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2898
99-s-2889 99 s 2889 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as a State for purposes of such title. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-09-29 1986-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Amends certain provisions of Federal law relating to veterans (including provisions for veterans' benefits, Veterans Administration regional offices, and veterans assistance offices) to provide for the applicability of such provisions to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2889
99-s-2885 99 s 2885 An original bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain Veterans' Administration benefits, which are paid based on the service-connected disability or death of a veteran, to be paid in accordance with laws administered by the Veterans' Administration and to provide for certain Veterans' Administration insurance policy loans to be made and revolving funds to be administered in accordance with such laws, and to provide for Veterans' Administration home loan guaranty reports under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-09-27 1986-09-27 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1004. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require the following veterans' benefits to be provided, unless specifically excepted by law, in accordance with laws administered by the Veterans Administration (VA) and without regard to any law providing for the cancellation of authority to make such payments: (1) burial benefits; (2) specially adapted housing and mortgage protection life insurance; (3) rehabilitation services and assistance; (4) adapted automobiles and adaptive automobile equipment; (5) veterans' insurance policy loans; (6) payments from the special therapeutic and rehabilitation activities fund; and (7) payments from the canteen services revolving fund. Excludes certain veterans' benefits (death benefits for service-connected disability, and specially-adapted housing, automobiles, and other adaptive equipment) from inclusion in the computation of reductions in any budget accounts required by any law providing for the cancellation of authority to make such payments. Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, during any fiscal year in which the President issues a sequestration order limiting the total amount of VA home loan guaranty commitments allowed during that year, to submit to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees monthly reports on the VA's home loan guaranty program commitment activity to date and estimates of commitment activity for the remainder of that fiscal year. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2885
99-s-2866 99 s 2866 A bill to rename the VA Medical Center at University Drive in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the "Commando Charles E. Kelly VA Medical Center." Armed Forces and National Security 1986-09-24 1986-09-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Designates a specified Veterans Administration Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Commando Charles E. Kelly Veterans' Administration Medical Center. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2866
99-s-2855 99 s 2855 An original bill to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-09-23 1986-09-23 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 972. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Extends until September 30, 1989, the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations under such Act, and limits the total amount authorized during FY 1987 through 1989. Amends the Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985 to delay until October 1, 1987, the effective date of certain provisions under such Act which create the position of Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2855
99-s-2827 99 s 2827 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-09-17 1986-10-17 H.J.RES. 738 passed in Senate relating to this measure. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1987 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY 1987 for military and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY 1987 for the operation and maintenance of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the defense agencies, including their respective reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guards. Appropriates funds for the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, claims against the Department of Defense, the Court of Military Appeals, the tenth International Pan American Games, environmental restoration (with specified conditions), and humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees. Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY 1987 for the procurement by the Army of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and other equipment and materials. Appropriates funds for procurement by the Navy of aircraft, weapons, naval shipbuilding and conversion, and other equipment and materials. Prohibits the use of funds for naval vessel construction in foreign shipyards. Appropriates funds for the augmentation of U.S. Coast Guard inventories to meet national security requirements. Appropriates funds for Marine Corps procurement. Appropriates funds for aircraft procurement for the Air Force. Appropriates funds for procurement by the Air Force of missiles, and other equipment and materials. Appropriates funds for the National Guard, Reserve, and defense agencies procurement, and for Defense Production Act purchases. Makes all such appropriations available through FY 1989, unless otherwise specified. Title IV: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY 1987 for research, development, test, and evaluation by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and defense agencies. Permits the merger of appropriations for advanced research. Earmarks a specified amount of t… 2025-08-29T16:29:46Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2827
99-s-2645 99 s 2645 Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Amendments Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-07-16 1986-07-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 1 Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Amendments Act of 1986 - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to provide that it is the intent of the Congress that: (1) the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) be used to serve national defense purposes only; and (2) quantities of materials stockpiled should be sufficient to sustain the United States for at least three years in the event of a national emergency. Requires stockpile requirements to be established by law. Transfers certain stockpiling functions under such Act from the President to the Secretary of Defense. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress an annual report on the stockpile requirements. Outlines stockpile matters to be included in each report. Requires the Secretary to include an explanation in any report where the Secretary's recommended stockpile requirements differ from those established by law. Requires the Secretary, at least every five years, to conduct a detailed review of the stockpile requirement for each strategic and critical material. Requires the Secretary to notify the Congress of any necessary revision to the stockpile requirement. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any other department or agency for the performance of certain stockpiling functions. Provides that appropriations for the requirements of NDS and for deposit to the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund shall be made as appropriations to the Department of Defense for military functions. Extends the uses of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund to cover NDS acquisitions and upgrading. 2025-08-29T16:31:54Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2645
99-s-2641 99 s 2641 Military Construction Authorization Act, 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-07-15 1986-08-09 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 0 (Measure passed Senate, amended (Inserted Text of Division B of S. 2638 as passed Senate)) Military Construction Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire military family housing units and to improve existing military family housing units in specified amounts at specified installations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to: (1) carry out a specified military housing unit improvement project in Yongsan, Korea; (2) carry out certain construction projects at Fort Drum, New York; and (3) use limited FY 1987 funds for local community planning assistance activities near Fort Drum, New York, and Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Directs the Secretary of the Army to transfer funds to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the clean-up of contaminated drinking water supplies in Adams County, Colorado, near the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Requires such funds to be repaid as specified. Directs the Secretary to commence response actions with respect to hazardous substances affecting such water supplies, using Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program funds. Authorizes appropriations for the Army for fiscal years after FY 1986 for specified military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army. Authorizes the use of certain unobligated funds for energy conservation projects for military family housing of the Army. Limits the total cost of all such projects to the amounts authorized in this Act. Extends the authorization of appropriations for certain specified FY 1984 and 1985 military construction projects. Title II: Navy - Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to cons… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2641
99-s-2642 99 s 2642 National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-07-15 1986-08-09 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] VA R W000154 0 (Measure passed Senate, amended (Inserted Text of Division C of S. 2638 as passed Senate)) National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 - Title I: National Security Programs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1987 for plant and capital equipment and operating expenses in carrying out national security programs in the following areas: (1) weapons activities; (2) materials production; (3) defense waste and byproducts management; (4) verification and control technology; (5) nuclear safeguards and security; (6) security investigations; and (7) naval reactors development. Limits the total amount authorized to be appropriated to DOE in this Act for national security programs. Requires the Secretary of Energy to reduce the amounts of the above projects in order to achieve a specified reduction. Limits to a specified sum the amount of appropriated funds available for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program. Earmarks certain funds for research on conventional munitions. Title II: General Provisions - Part A: Recurring General Provisions - Prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act where the costs of the program exceed 105 percent of the program authorization or the costs exceed by more than $10,000,000 the amount authorized by this Act, whichever is the lesser. Prohibits the use of funds for any program which has not been presented to or requested of the Congress, unless the Secretary of Energy transmits to the appropriate committees a full and complete statement of the action proposed and 30 days have passed since receipt of such statement. Limits the funds available for general plant construction projects under this Act. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress if the revised cost of any such project exceeds $1,200,000. Provides that when the cost of any project in support of national security programs under this or any previous Act exceeds by more than 25 percent the authorized amount or the total estimated cost of such project, con… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2642
99-s-2638 99 s 2638 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-07-08 1986-11-14 Became Public Law No: 99-661. Senate Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] AZ R G000267 0 (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 99-1001) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: Procurement - Part A: Funding Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the armed forces and defense agencies, and for the reserve components of the armed forces, for specified procurement. Part B: Army Program Limitations - Places certain procurement conditions or obligation limitations on specified Army weapons and programs. Part C: Navy Program Limitations - Places certain procurement conditions or obligation limitations on specified Navy weapons and programs. Part D: Air Force Program Limitations - Places certain procurement conditions or obligation limitations on specified Air Force weapons and programs. Part E: Chemical Weapons - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the destruction of lethal chemical weapons. Places certain obligation limitations and reporting requirements on specified chemical weapons programs. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations and Program Limitations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the armed forces and defense agencies for research, development, test, and evaluation. Places certain obligation limitations on specified research programs, and earmarks funds for specified programs. Requires certain tests and reports in connection with certain other research programs. Part B: Strategic Defense Initiative - Earmarks specified FY 1987 research funds for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program. Sets aside a specified amount of such funds for use in joint development with NATO allies of the antitactical ballistic missile system. Requires certain reports in connection with the SDI program. Makes certain congressional findings concerning SDI as it relates to the ABM Treaty of 1972. Directs the Secretary of Defense (the Secretary) to report to the Congress concerning an a… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2638
99-s-2624 99 s 2624 Defense Select Consolidations Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 6 Defense Select Consolidations Act of 1986 - Title I: Consolidation and Administration of Depot Level Maintenance - Defines "depot level maintenance facility" as a Department of Defense (DOD) facility in which certain maintenance functions are performed and for which there is an extensive capital investment for the performance of such functions. Directs the Secretary of Defense, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to designate a single manager in DOD to be responsible for the administration of depot level maintenance facilities. Requires the manager, no later than two years after the enactment of this Act, to develop and implement a plan for the consolidation of: (1) depot level maintenance facilities; and (2) the performance of management functions related to such facilities. Requires such plans to be submitted to both the Secretary of Defense and the Inspector General of DOD. Requires the Inspector General to review such plan and make appropriate comments and recommendations to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary, no later than 90 days before the implementation of the plan commences, to submit the plan, together with the Inspector General's comments, to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. Outlines the management functions and control to be exercised by the manager. Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to consult with and make budget requests through the manager for the performance of depot level maintenance functions. Title II: Consolidation of Wholesale Depot Facilities - Defines "wholesale depot facility" as a DOD facility that receives, stores, and issues bulk quantities of materials to the ultimate user of the material. Directs the Secretary of Defense, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to designate a single manager in DOD to be responsible for the administration and operation of wholesale depot facilities. Requires the manager, no later than two years after the enactment of this Act, to develop and implement a plan for the consolida… 2025-08-29T16:30:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2624
99-s-2629 99 s 2629 Defense Technology Data Exchange Improvement Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 9 Defense Technology Data Exchange Improvement Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to promote, monitor, and evaluate programs for the communication and exchange of technological data among all Department of Defense research facilities and other Departmental components. Directs the Secretary to take other specified actions to ensure the efficient operation of various defense research facilities within the Department of Defense and to promote increased consideration of technological issues early in the defense systems development process. Directs the Secretary, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to submit a written report to the Congress concerning actions taken to implement this Act and to improve the management and utilization of defense research facilities. 2025-08-29T16:29:41Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2629
99-s-2630 99 s 2630 Defense Transportation Bill Audit Improvement Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-06-26 1986-10-18 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 7 (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment (without written report)) Amends Federal law relating to claims against the Government to authorize (currently, require) the Administrator of General Services (the Administrator) to pay a carrier or freight forwarder for transporting an individual or property of the Government before the Administrator conducts an audit concerning such transportation. Provides for the financing of expenses related to such transportation audits. Requires at least annual transfers of overpayments for such transportation to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury. Authorizes the Administrator to delegate any of the above authority in appropriate cases. Directs the Administrator, within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, to establish a task force to study the feasibility of an integrated, automated system for use by Federal agencies in managing the transportation of property for the United States. Requires cooperation with such task force from each department, agency, and instrumentality of the Government. Requires the task force, no later than July 1, 1988, to submit to the Congress a final report on the results of its study. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to remove the requirement that foreign excess property may be sold only with the condition that it cannot be imported into the United States without certain determinations being made by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Commerce. Provides that, after the enactment of this Act, all applications to the above Secretaries requesting to import such foreign excess property shall be returned, since authority to import shall no longer be required due to this Act. 2025-08-29T16:33:24Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2630
99-s-2631 99 s 2631 Defense Industrial Reserve Improvement Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 7 Defense Industrial Reserve Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Defense Industrial Reserve Act of 1948 to direct the Secretary of Defense to transfer excess industrial property from the Defense Industrial Reserve to other Government agencies, with reimbursement from such agencies for the use of such property. Directs the Secretary to prescribe general policies and fee schedules for reimbursement of the Department of Defense by Government agencies for the use of such defense industrial reserve equipment. 2025-08-29T16:29:37Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2631
99-s-2526 99 s 2526 A bill to amend section 673b of title 10, United States Code, relating to the authority of the President to order members of the Selected Reserve of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to active duty during period other than war or national emergency. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-06-06 1986-06-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] AL R D000259 0 Amends Federal provisions relating to the authority of the President to order members of the Selected Reserve to active duty other than during war or national emergency to increase from 90 to 180 days the period for which such members may be required to serve on such active duty. Increases from 100,000 to 250,000 the number of members who may be so ordered. Requires the President to notify the Congress if the President determines that the 180-day active duty limitation for such reserve members is insufficient because of national security reasons. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2526
99-s-2510 99 s 2510 A bill to extend for five years the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-06-04 1986-06-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 0 Extends until September 30, 1991, the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Repeals a certain annual reporting requirement under such Act. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2510
99-s-2477 99 s 2477 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-21 1986-09-24 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] MN R D000566 0 (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 4759 passed in lieu) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for intelligence activities in specified departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Defense. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to employ civilian personnel in excess of the ceiling for such personnel when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Amends the classified report of the Select Committee on Intelligence accompanying this Act to include specified material contained in the classified supplement to such report prepared on September 24, 1986. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for FY 1987. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 239 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. Provides that such staff shall be administered in the same manner as the CIA. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY 1987. Title IV: Administrative Provisions Related to Intelligence Agencies - Provides that properly classified CIA and National Security Agency documents proposed for disposal shall not be listed in the Federal Register. (Current law requires the Archivist to provide notice in the Federal Register of all such records proposed for disposal.) Extends through FY 1988 the special authority of the Secretary of Defense to terminate the employment of Defense Intelligence Agency civilian employees. Allows the Secretary to authorize the Defense Mapping Agency to furnish data, supplies, and services to a foreign country or international organization. Grants Defense Intelligence Agency employees medical evacuation benefits. Allows the Secretary to use the proceeds from counterintelligence operations conducted by components of the military departments to offset… 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2477
99-s-2480 99 s 2480 National Defense Enhancement Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-21 1986-05-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] AR D B001057 0 National Defense Enhancement Act of 1986 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for specified procurement items for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the reserve components of the armed forces. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force for specified programs. Title III: Program Limitations and Restrictions; Reports - Limits or prohibits the use of funds appropriated for FY 1987 for the armed forces for: (1) MX missiles; (2) the Strategic Defense Initiative program; (3) the Aquila remotely piloted vehicle program; (4) advanced medium range air-to-air missiles; (5) the space station research programs; and (6) the transatmospheric vehicle program. Directs the Secretary of Defense to undertake a study of the feasibility of backfitting D-5 missiles into all Trident submarines by 1993, and to report the results of such study, together with recommendations, to the Congress no later than January 10, 1987. Directs the Secretary to undertake a study to determine the most efficient production schedules available to the Department of Defense (DOD) in connection with the small intercontinental ballistic missile program, and to report the results of such study, together with recommendations, to the Congress no later than July 1, 1987. Title IV: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary, no later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the Congress a detailed report on the costs incurred by the DOD in connection with the Advanced Technology Bomber (Stealth) program, as well as the feasibility of replacing all B-52 bomber aircraft with the Advanced Technology Bomber aircraft. Title V: Special Authorization for Auditors - Directs the Secretary to employ additional auditors to conduct a continuing review of spare parts purchases by the DOD. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:31:35Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2480
99-s-2475 99 s 2475 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide limited authority to the Veterans' Administration to guarantee a home loan made to a veteran for the purpose of refinancing a home loan guaranteed, insured, or made by the Veterans' Administration and secured by a home owned by not occupied by the veteran. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-20 1986-05-22 Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 0 Amends Federal veterans' home loan provisions to authorize the Veterans Administration to guarantee a loan to a veteran for the purpose of refinancing a mortgage without regard to whether the veteran occupies the residence securing the loan, if certain conditions are met. Authorizes such guaranteed loan to a veteran also for refinancing a loan used to purchase manufactured homes and lots, under the same conditions. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2475
99-s-2453 99 s 2453 A bill to enhance the capabilities of the United States to combat terrorism and other forms of unconventional warfare. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-15 1986-08-05 Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] ME R C000598 27 Amends Federal armed forces provisions to designate one of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, whose principal duty shall be the overall supervision of special operations and low intensity conflict affairs (including terrorism, insurgency, and other unconventional warfare threats) of the Department of Defense. Directs the President to establish a unified command for special operations forces, unless such action is not in the national interest. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the National Security Council to establish within the Council the Board for Low Intensity Conflict to coordinate the low intensity conflict policy for the United States. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should establish the position of Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs for Low Intensity Conflict, and that such Deputy Assistant should act as chairman of the Board for Low Intensity Conflict as established under this Act. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2453
99-s-2459 99 s 2459 Department of Defense Supplemental Authorization Act, 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-15 1986-05-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652. Senate Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] AZ R G000267 0 Department of Defense Supplemental Authorization Act, 1986 - Title I: Procurement - Part A: Funding Authorizations - Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to revise the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 to the Army under such Act for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and for other procurement. Revises the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 to the Navy and Marine Corps under such Act for aircraft procurement. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to use specified appropriated funds for the modification of P-3 aircraft. Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 to the Navy and Marine Corps for weapons, certain shipbuilding and conversion programs, and for other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for: (1) deployable fleet hospitals; and (2) coastal defense augmentation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Limits the amount of funds available to the Secretary of the Navy as the result of cost savings in shipbuilding and conversion programs for use in the Coastal Defense Augmentation program. Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 for: (1) the Air Force; (2) the reserves; (3) the defense agencies; and (4) certain North Atlantic Treaty Organization cooperative defense programs. Part B: Program Limitations and Restrictions - Limits or prohibits for FY 1986 the expenditure of funds for specified procurement activities and defense programs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Removes certain limitations on the procurement of P-3 aircraft and a specified Navy processor display system. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 for research, development, test, and evaluation in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the defense agencies. Limits the amount of funds available for specified defense programs in the Navy and the Air Force. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated … 2025-08-29T16:29:50Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2459
99-s-2460 99 s 2460 A bill to extend until June 30, 1986, the date on which certain limitations become effective with respect to obligations that may be made from the Military Personnel accounts of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1986. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-15 1986-05-31 Became Public Law No: 99-331. Senate Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] CA R W000607 1 Extends until June 30, 1986, the date on which certain limitations become effective with respect to obligations that may be made from the Military Personnel accounts of the Department of Defense for FY 1986. 2023-01-19T20:05:24Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2460
99-s-2461 99 s 2461 A bill to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt certain benefits payable from the Military Retirement Fund from sequestration or reduction under an order issued by the President under section 252 of such Act. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-15 1986-05-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 0 Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exempt from any sequestration or reduction order issued by the President under such Act certain specified veterans' disability and survivors' benefits payable from the Military Retirement Fund. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2461
99-s-2445 99 s 2445 Veterans' Health Care Programs Improvements Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-13 1986-07-01 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 3 Veterans' Health Care Programs Improvements Act of 1986 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to authorize the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to furnish respite care to eligible veterans. Defines "respite care." Directs the Administrator, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the provision of such respite care. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to furnish hospital-based home care to a veteran, when medically appropriate, in lieu of furnishing hospital care or nursing home care to such veteran. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to provide certain described services to veterans unable to perform a necessary act of daily living, but who do not require continual nursing home care as determined by the Administrator. Outlines a priority order for the furnishing of such services to veterans. Limits the total amount to be paid for such services to 60 percent of the cost of providing such veterans with nursing home care. Authorizes the Administrator to contract for care and treatment and rehabilitative services in halfway houses, therapeutic communities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and other community-based treatment facilities for the care of eligible veterans suffering from chronic mental illness disabilities. Requires the Administrator to approve the quality and effectiveness of such program before entering into a contract for such care. Requires the Administrator to designate a Veterans Administration (VA) employee to provide case management services for each veteran provided care and services under this provision. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to provide in-kind assistance under this provision. Requires the VA to receive full reimbursement from the contract facility for any such in-kind assistance provided. Directs the Administrator, no later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the pro… 2025-08-29T16:33:47Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2445
99-s-2422 99 s 2422 Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvements Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-08 1986-09-30 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 5 (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 5299 passed in lieu) Omnibus Veterans' Benefits Improvement and Health Care Authorization Act of 1986 - Title I: Compensation and Other Benefit Programs - Part A: Benefits - Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs (the Administrator) to provide for increases in the rates of and limitations on Veterans Administration disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation to the same extent that benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act are increased effective December 1, 1986. Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions, manifest to a degree of ten percent or more after active service: (1) organic residuals of frostbite; (2) arthritis resulting from trauma; or (3) irritable bowel syndrome if the veteran is suffering from a service-connected compensable psychiatric disability. Extends through FY 1989 the pilot program of providing independent living services and assistance to certain eligible veterans. Requires the Administrator to report to the congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees by February 1, 1989, on veterans' participation in such program during FY 1987 and 1988. Amend veterans' benefits provisions to extend from September 30, 1986, to September 30, 1988, the period of time during which veterans readjustment appointments (noncompetitive civil service position appointments) may be made for Vietnam veterans. Part B: Benefit Program Administration - Amends Federal law relating to foreclosure of veterans' home loans to prohibit the Administrator from accepting conveyance of a property from the holder of a defaulted loan unless the Administrator is likely to be able to sell such property within one year for a price which would be economically advantageous to the United States. Prohibits a veteran from concurrently receiving educational assistance benefits under the general educational assistance programs for veterans an… 2025-08-29T16:31:11Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2422
99-s-2423 99 s 2423 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain Veterans' Administration benefits which are paid based on the service-connected disability or death of a veteran to be paid in accordance with laws administered by the Veterans' Administration and to provide for certain Veterans' Administration insurance programs and revolving funds generally to be administered, and Veterans' Administration home loan guaranties for certain refinancing loans to be provided, in accordance with such laws. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-08 1986-06-12 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to provide that the following veterans' benefits shall be provided, unless specifically excepted by law, in accordance with laws administered by the Veterans Administration and without regard to any law providing for the cancellation of authority to make such payments: (1) burial benefits; (2) specially adapted housing and mortgage protection life insurance; (3) rehabilitation services and assistance; (4) survivors' and dependents' educational assistance; (5) adapted automobiles and adaptive automobile equipment; (6) veterans' insurance policy loans; (7) payments from the special therapeutic and rehabilitation activities fund; (8) payments from the canteen services revolving fund; and (9) veterans' home loan guaranties. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2423
99-s-2430 99 s 2430 A bill to protect the security of the United States by ensuring the quality of munitions manufactured at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester, Oklahoma, to clarify the meaning of the term "mission-essential material" and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-08 1986-05-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] OK R N000102 1 Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1986 to specify the scope of mission-essential materiel and core logistics functions in the case of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester, Oklahoma. (Sets forth such functions also for purposes of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985.) Prohibits the Department of Defense from studying the contracting out of such functions. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2430
99-s-2416 99 s 2416 A bill to revise further the limitation applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for the sequestration of new loan guarantee commitments. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-06 1986-05-23 Became Public Law No: 99-322. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 10 (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #130 (398-0)) Amends Federal law to establish a veterans' home loan guaranty limitation amount of $40,000,000,000 reduced by 4.3 percent for purposes of implementing any sequestration order issued by the President for FY 1986 calling for a reduction of such loan commitments. Revises provisions concerning the treatment of certain administrative expenses of the veterans' home loan guaranty program with respect to appraisals performed after February 1, 1986, in connection with the liquidation of housing loans. 2024-02-07T16:12:44Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2416
99-s-2395 99 s 2395 Uniformed Services Retirement Cost Reduction Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-05-01 1986-05-15 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 638. Senate Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] AZ R G000267 0 Uniformed Services Retirement Cost Reduction Act of 1986 - Amends provisions of Federal law relating to retirement for non-regular service computation of retired pay, recomputation of retired pay or retainer pay to reflect later active duty tax treatment of disability retired pay, and computing years of service and the retired pay base. Adds provisions relating to the retired pay multiplier to reflect the adoption of a new method of computing non-disability retired pay for members of the armed forces who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Defense, effective on December 1 of each year, to increase, in order to reflect changes in the consumer price index for that year, the retired pay of members who were: (1) members before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) retired for disability. Increases, taking into account consumer price index changes, the retired pay of those members entering the uniformed services on or after the date of enactment of this Act by a specified formula. Provides for the recomputation of retired pay to reflect consumer price index changes for members who: (1) have completed 40 years of service; and (2) first become members on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides a new formula for: (1) computing the retired pay of members of the Army who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) recomputation of Army enlisted members or warrant officers upon advancement on the retired list to a higher grade. Requires the use of the percentage factor (multiplier) prescribed in this Act for the computation or recomputation of retired or retainer pay of members of the: (1) Navy and Marine Corps, and such members who are advanced on the retired list, who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) Air Force, and such members and warrant officers, who are advanced on the retirement list, who fi… 2025-08-29T16:31:46Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2395
99-s-2388 99 s 2388 Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-30 1986-07-01 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require Veterans Administration (VA) police officers to enforce State and local traffic laws (currently, only Federal law is enforced) on VA property. Includes as a veterans' medical benefit medical services necessary to overcome a service-connected disability which impairs the veteran's procreative ability. Includes as a veterans' benefit the continued counseling services for a deceased veteran's family member for up to six months following the veteran's death. Makes veterans eligible for domiciliary care if such veteran: (1) has a service-connected disability; or (2) is incapacitated with no means of support. Extends eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans serving on active duty who also: (1) served on active duty during the Vietnam era; or (2) served on active duty after May 7, 1975, in an area where hostile action occurred. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, beginning on October 1, 1986, and ending on September 30, 1989, to conduct a pilot program to furnish respite care services to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. Defines "respite care." Requires the Administrator to conduct a study concerning the furnishing of such care, and to submit the results of such study, together with any recommendations, to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees no later than February 1, 1990. Directs the VA, beginning on January 1, 1987, and ending on December 31, 1990, to conduct a pilot program under which certain veterans will be furnished medical, rehabilitative, and health-related care in noninstitutional settings at ten demonstration project sites. Gives priorities for selecting veterans to such program. Outlines certain administrative actions to be taken in order to avoid duplication of services from the VA and other sources, including the providing of case management services by the VA for eac… 2025-08-29T16:31:47Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2388
99-s-2381 99 s 2381 A bill to revise the guaranteed loan limitation amount applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for sequestration of new loan commitments. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-29 1986-05-02 Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 11 Amends Federal law to establish an increased veterans' home loan guaranty limitation amount of $30,900,000,000 reduced by 4.3 percent for purposes of implementing any sequestration order issued by the President for FY 1986 calling for a reduction of such loan commitments. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2381
99-s-2359 99 s 2359 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Veterans' Administration Readjustment Counseling Professional Fellowship Program. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-23 1986-07-01 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] SD R P000513 6 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to establish the Veterans' Administration Readjustment Counseling Professional Fellowship Program (the Program) to assist in providing an adequate supply of trained professionals to furnish readjustment counseling services to veterans for the Veterans Administration (VA). Requires an individual, in order to be eligible to participate in the Program, to be: (1) a Vietnam-era veteran; and (2) accepted in an accredited educational program which leads to a degree in a field appropriate to the furnishing of readjustment counseling services. Requires a written contract between the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and any veteran participating in the Program. Requires any veterans participating in the Program to also be full-time employees of the VA: (1) on the date on which their application for such Program is submitted; and (2) on the date on which they become participants in the Program. Authorizes the Administrator to award a scholarship to each veteran accepted into the Program. Limits to 100 the number of scholarships awarded under the Program. Requires the Administrator, in accepting applicants into the Program, to give priority to members of groups determined to be disadvantaged minority groups. Requires the Administrator to include in the annual report submitted to the Congress a report on the Program. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2359
99-s-2348 99 s 2348 A bill to authorize the procurement and installation of cryptographic equipment at satellite communications facilities within the United States, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-22 1986-04-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 5 Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to procure and install cryptographic equipment at satellite communications facilities within the United States. Requires any private enterprise owning a satellite communications facility at which such equipment is installed to be reimbursed by the Secretary for the operation and maintenance costs of such equipment. Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Security Agency to carry out this Act. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2348
99-s-2357 99 s 2357 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to lease certain lands at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, to the city of Barling for use by the city for the construction of a waste treatment facility. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-22 1986-04-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] AR D B001057 1 Directs the Secretary of the Army to lease specified land at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, to the city of Barling, Arkansas, for construction of a waste treatment facility. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2357
99-s-2344 99 s 2344 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize limited use of commissary stores by members of the Selected Reserve. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-21 1986-04-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] NE D E000284 1 Amends Federal armed forces provisions relating to miscellaneous rights and benefits to authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to allow members of the Selected Reserve to use commissary stores for a length of time determined by the amount of active duty for training performed by such reserve member. Repeals a provision of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 which calls for the Secretary of Defense to carry out a test program of limited commissary use by such reserve members. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2344
99-s-2304 99 s 2304 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of time during which veterans readjustment appointments may be made. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-15 1986-07-14 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 5 Amends veterans' benefits provisions to extend from September 30, 1986, to September 30, 1989, the period of time during which veterans readjustment appointments (noncompetitive civil service position appointments) may be made for Vietnam veterans. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2304
99-s-2295 99 s 2295 Barry Goldwater Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-14 1986-05-07 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] AZ R G000267 31 (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 3622 passed in lieu) Barry Goldwater Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 - Title I: Department of Defense - Amends Federal armed forces provisions to abolish the authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer, reassign, or otherwise reorganize administrative functions within the Department of Defense (DOD) which are vested by law within DOD. States that DOD contains: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Defense; (2) the Joint Chiefs of Staff; (3) the Joint Staff; (4) the defense agencies; (5) Department of Defense Field Activities; (6) the Department of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) the unified and specified combatant commands; (8) such other offices as may be established or designated by the President; and (9) all functions and activities under the control or supervision of any of the above elements. Requires the Secretary, when a DOD vacancy occurs for which a presidential appointment with Senate consent is required, to inform the President of the necessary qualifications of such appointee. Requires the Secretary to annually provide the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) with written policy guidance for the preparation and review of contingency plans. Requires the Secretary to inform the Secretaries of the military departments of DOD military operations and activities which directly affect their respective responsibilities. Establishes in DOD the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to assist the Secretary. Allows officers of the armed forces to be detailed as assistants or personal aides to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary of each military department to cooperate fully with personnel of such Office. Establishes two Under Secretaries of Defense, one being the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, and the other being the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Requires each Under Secretary to be appointed from civilian life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Abolishes the position of Comptroller o… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2295
99-s-2298 99 s 2298 A bill to make a technical correction to the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986, relating to the extension of an enlistment bonus program. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-14 1986-04-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 2 Makes a technical correction to the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to specify the effective date of the extension of the selected reserve enlistment bonus program. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2298
99-s-2269 99 s 2269 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to wear, under certain circumstances, items of apparel not part of the official uniform. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-04-08 1986-04-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 7 Amends the Federal law concerning military uniforms to authorize the wearing of an item of religious apparel as part of the military uniform if: (1) the item is part of the religious faith of the member; and (2) it is neat and unobtrusive. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to prohibit the wearing of an item of religious apparel if it is found to significantly interfere with the performance of duty. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2269
99-s-2218 99 s 2218 National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1987 and 1988 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-21 1986-06-25 Committee on Armed Services. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2638 ordered to be reported. Senate Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] VA R W000154 1 National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1987 and 1988 - Title I: National Security Programs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1987 for plant and capital equipment and operating expenses in carrying out national security programs in the following areas: (1) weapons activities; (2) materials production; (3) defense waste and byproducts management; (4) verification and control technology; (5) nuclear safeguards and security; (6) security investigations; and (7) naval reactors development. Title II: General Provisions - Prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act where the costs of the program exceed 105 percent of the program authorization or the costs exceed by more than $10,000,000 the amount authorized by this Act, whichever is the lesser. Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this Act for programs which have not been presented to or requested of the Congress unless the Secretary of Energy transmits to the appropriate committees a full and complete statement of the action proposed. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out any general plant project only if the maximum estimated cost of the project does not exceed $1,200,000. Sets forth procedures for the approval of projects which exceed by more than 25 percent their estimated cost, and exempts from such procedures any project which has an estimated cost of less than $5,000,000. Allows the transfer of funds from specified projects to other Government agencies for the performance of work for which the appropriation is made. Authorizes the Secretary to perform construction design services for construction projects in support of national security programs. Permits funds to remain available until expended if so specified in an appropriation Act. Title III: Authorization of Appropriations For Fiscal Year 1988 - Authorizes appropriations for programs under this Act for FY 1988 to DOE, such funds not to be available before FY 1988. 2025-08-29T16:29:36Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2218
99-s-2213 99 s 2213 A bill to amend section 406 of title 37, United States Code, to authorize transportation for the dependents and household effects of a member of a uniformed service who receives a punitive discharge, is dismissed from service, or is sentenced to a certain period of confinement; and to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain medical and dental care for certain dependents of members of the uniformed services who receive a punitive discharge or are dismissed for abuse of dependents. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-20 1986-03-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] NJ D B001225 2 Amends Federal military pay and allowances provisions to authorize transportation for the dependents and household effects of a member of the armed forces serving outside the United States who receives a punitive discharge, is dismissed from service, or is sentenced to a certain period of confinement. Amends Federal law relating to medical and dental care for military dependents to authorize such care for abused dependents of members of the armed forces who receive a punitive discharge or are dismissed from service for an offense involving abuse of dependents. Limits the amount and length of the medical and dental care furnished. Limits the medical and dental care so furnished to care for symptoms which are a result of abuse. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2213
99-s-2199 99 s 2199 Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-18 1986-06-25 Committee on Armed Services. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2638 ordered to be reported. Senate Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] AZ R G000267 1 Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for procurement by the armed forces and the defense agencies of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion and for other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the destruction of lethal chemical weapons. Extends through FY 1987 the authority of the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between the NATO Ministers of the Defense concerning the NATO AWACS program, to waive reimbursement for the costs of specified functions performed by certain personnel and to assume contingent liability for program losses and specified charges. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for research, development, test, and evaluation. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1987 for unbudgeted salary increases, retirement, and other employee benefits for civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the purchase of foreign currencies. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for operation and maintenance. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1987 as necessary for unbudgeted increases: (1) in fuel costs; (2) as a result of inflation; and (3) in salary increases, retirement, and other employee benefits for civilian employees of DOD. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the working capital fund of each of the armed forces and for the Defense Stock Fund. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for assistance to the Tenth International Pan American Games. Title IV: Active Forces - Authorizes strength levels for active duty personnel as of the end of FY 1987. Title V: Reserve Forces - Authorizes average strength levels for the selected reserve components of the armed forc… 2025-08-29T16:32:50Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2199
99-s-2186 99 s 2186 A bill to exempt any amounts available to provide certain benefits to veterans with service-connected disabilities from any requirement for sequestration of funds under part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-12 1986-06-26 Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 17 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to exempt from any sequestration of funds under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) certain benefits which are based upon the service-connected disability or death of such veterans. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2186
99-s-2187 99 s 2187 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt from sequestration certain benefits for veterans and dependents and survivors of certain veterans which are paid based on the service-connected disability or death of veterans. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-12 1986-06-16 Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 9 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to exempt from any sequestration of funds under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) certain benefits of veterans and their dependents and survivors which are based upon the service-connected disability or death of such veterans. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2187
99-s-2172 99 s 2172 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize modification of the structure of the Office of the Chief Medical Director, to clarify procedure for removal for cause of certain employees, to authorize the use of the Director Pay Grade within VA Central Office and for related purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-11 1986-03-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Revises Federal law relating to the organization of the Office of the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans Administration (the Department) to provide that such Office shall consist of the following: (1) not to exceed two Associate Deputy Chief Medical Directors; (2) not to exceed seven Assistant Chief Medical Directors; (3) such Medical Directors as may be appointed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs; (4) such directors of hospitals and other medical facilities as may be appointed by the Administrator; and (5) such other persons as may be appointed by the Chief Medical Director. Authorizes the Chief Medical Director to establish, modify, or abolish such positions and offices as are deemed necessary to carry out the needs of the Department. Outlines provisions concerning length of appointment to such offices and positions, and possible extensions or terminations of such appointment terms by the Administrator. Reduces the minimum and maximum annual salary rate for the position of Medical Director of the Department. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2172
99-s-2173 99 s 2173 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the exclusion of residents and interns from coverage under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-11 1986-03-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to provide that persons appointed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to medical residencies and internships shall be excluded from coverage as employees (for purposes of collective bargaining) under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2173
99-s-2174 99 s 2174 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that non-Federal providers of hospital care and services receiving direct payment of Medicare funds for services to Medicare beneficiaries provide similar services to VA beneficiaries under similar VA payment policies. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-11 1986-06-26 Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2422 ordered to be reported. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Amends the Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require any non-Federal provider of hospital services to any Medicare beneficiary to also accept Veterans Administration (VA) beneficiaries on a similar basis, and to accept payments from the VA as payments in full. Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any noncompliance with health care provision agreements by such a non-Federal provider. Authorizes the Secretary to then terminate such agreement after a finding of noncompliance. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2174
99-s-2175 99 s 2175 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the requirement that the Administrator administer garage and parking appropriations and fees as a revolving fund. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-11 1986-03-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Removes the requirement that the moneys received by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs for the use of Veterans Administration garage and parking facilities be administered as a revolving fund. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2175
99-s-2168 99 s 2168 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-10 1986-07-23 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 10 Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions, manifest to a degree of ten percent or more after active service: (1) organic residuals of frostbite; or (2) arthritis resulting from trauma. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2168
99-s-2145 99 s 2145 A bill to authorize the construction at certain military installations, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-06 1986-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out a military construction project at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in a specified amount. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out military construction projects at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2145
99-s-2141 99 s 2141 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs from carrying out certain proposed real estate transactions. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-05 1986-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 4 Prohibits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from taking any action to dispose of certain land and improvements at two Veterans Administration medical centers located in West Los Angeles and in Sepulveda, California. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2141
99-s-2132 99 s 2132 Military Construction Authorization Act, 1987 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-03-03 1986-06-25 Committee on Armed Services. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2638 ordered to be reported. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 1 Military Construction Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire military family housing units and to improve existing military family housing units in specified amounts at specified installations. Title II: Navy - Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire military family housing units and to improve existing military family housing units in specified amounts at specified installations. Title III: Air Force - Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire military housing units and to improve existing military family housing units in specified amounts at specified installations. Title IV: Defense Agencies - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire three military family housing units in a specified amount at classified locations. Title V: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Infrastructure - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Infrastructure program. Title VI: Authorization of Appropriations and Recurring Administrative Provisions - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after FY 1986 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, and for the defense agencies. Limits the total cost of all projects carried out… 2025-08-29T16:33:37Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2132
99-s-2102 99 s 2102 Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Revision Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-02-26 1986-05-06 Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings held. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 0 Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Revision Act of 1986 - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act of 1979 to provide for determinations to be made as to the quantity of any material to be stockpiled under such Act. Directs the President to appoint an interagency advisory committee (the committee), chaired by the Secretary of Defense, to determine which materials are to be acquired under this Act and their appropriate classification. Outlines procedures for the determination of the quantity and classification of such materials. Requires the stockpile goal for any material to be reviewed by the committee once every four years. Requires a revised stockpile objective to be established in specified circumstances. Authorizes the Secretary or the committee to review stockpile goals at other times, but requires the Secretary to notify the Congress in writing when the committee determines that a stockpile goal should be computed in a different manner. Requires the new formula for computing the stockpile goal to be included in such notification, such formula to become effective within 90 days after the Congress receives such notification. 2025-08-29T16:31:15Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2102
99-s-2078 99 s 2078 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense, for contingency planning purposes, to conduct a comprehensive study and investigation to determine the feasibility and cost of relocating to an alternative site or sites in the Pacific region the military facilities of the United States located in the Republic of the Philippines. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-02-19 1986-02-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] KS R D000401 5 Reaffirms the intent of the United States to maintain close ties with the Republic of the Philippines and to maintain U.S. military facilities located there as long as practicable. Directs the Secretary of Defense, for contingency planning purposes, to conduct a study of the feasibility of relocating such military facilities presently in the Philippines at another secure and stable site in the Pacific region. Directs the Secretary to submit the results of such study, together with comments and recommendations, to the Congress no later than June 30, 1986. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2078
99-s-2052 99 s 2052 A bill to establish, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for fiscal year 1986 under any law providing for sequestration of new loan guarantee commitments, a guaranteed loan limitation amount applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986. Armed Forces and National Security 1986-02-05 1986-02-25 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 28 (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 99-238) Establishes a veterans' home loan guaranty limitation amount of $18,200,000,000 reduced by 4.3 percent for purposes of implementing any sequestration order issued by the President for FY 1986 calling for a reduction of such loan commitments. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2052
99-s-2034 99 s 2034 Unified and Specified Command Organizational Act of 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1986-01-30 1986-01-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] IL D D000366 0 Unified and Specified Command Organizational Act of 1986 - Amends general military law to establish in the Department of Defense such unified combatant commands (composed of forces from two or more military departments) and specified combatant commands (composed of forces from a single military department) as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe. Sets forth provisions concerning the appointment of commanders to such combatant commands, together with their officers. Directs the Secretary, no later than February 15 annually, to report to the Congress concerning such commands. Directs the Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to jointly submit to the Congress a report containing their evaluation of the Unified Action Armed Forces Plan. Requires all such reports to include reports from the commanders of the specified combatant commands. 2025-08-29T16:32:00Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2034
99-s-1954 99 s 1954 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize temporary family housing for certain dependents of deceased members of the Armed Forces; and to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize temporary payment of a basic allowance for quarters for certain dependents of deceased members of the Armed Forces. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-12-17 1985-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 0 Amends Federal employee allowances provisions to authorize the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, to allow dependents of a deceased member of the armed forces who are occupying federally-owned family housing on a nonrental basis to continue to occupy such housing without being charged for a period of 60 days following the member's death. Amends Federal provisions concerning the military basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) to authorize the Secretary concerned to pay a BAQ to dependents of a deceased member of the armed forces who are either not occupying military family housing or are occupying such housing on a rental basis at the time of the member's death. Terminates such payment 60 days after the date of the member's death. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1954
99-s-1956 99 s 1956 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize temporary family housing for certain dependents of deceased members of the Armed Forces; and to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize temporary payment of an allowance for quarters for certain dependents of deceased members of the uniformed services. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-12-17 1985-12-18 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 28 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends Federal employee allowances provisions to authorize the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, to allow dependents of a member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty who are occupying federally-owned family housing on a nonrental basis to continue to occupy such housing without charge for a period of 90 days following the member's death. Amends Federal provisions concerning the military basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) to authorize the Secretary concerned to pay a BAQ to dependents of a member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty who are either not occupying military family housing or are occupying such housing on a rental basis at the time of the member's death. Terminates such payment 90 days after the date of the member's death. 2021-06-30T20:28:29Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1956
99-s-1887 99 s 1887 Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvement Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-11-26 1986-09-08 Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 (Measure passed House, amended) Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to set at July 1, 1985, the final date at which a person must have entered the armed forces in order to be eligible for special educational assistance for post-Vietnam era veterans. Repeals a specified provision of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act to conform with changes made under this Act. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1887
99-s-1788 99 s 1788 Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvement Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-10-24 1985-10-31 Committee on Veterans. Ordered favorably reported an original bill (S. 1887) in lieu of this measure. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 1 Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvements Act of 1985 - Title I: Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases - Amends Federal law to increase the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, and the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans. Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and for children, as well as the rates of supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Makes such increases dependent upon the occurrence of similar increases under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to compute alternative rate increases if such title II increases do not occur, and pay such increased benefits as of December 1, 1985. Requires any such computed increases to be published in the Federal Register. Title II: Educational Assistance Program Improvements - Terminates a veteran's eligibility for educational assistance benefits as of ten years after the date of such veterans's last discharge or release from active duty. Authorizes the granting of an extension of such delimiting period for veterans who were prevented from initiating or completing a program of education within the delimiting because of a physical or mental disability which was not the result of the veterans' own willful misconduct. Requires a veteran to undergo educational and vocational counseling before selecting a program of education in any case in which the Administrator has rated the veteran as being incompetent. Authorizes an appropriate continuance in a veteran's eligibility for educational assistance for those veterans who were delayed in initiating or completing a program of education because of a delay in determining such person's eligibility for educational assistance. Authorizes the Administrator to arrange for educational or vocational counseling for persons eligible for benefits. Revises Federal provisi… 2025-08-29T16:29:40Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1788
99-s-1733 99 s 1733 Veterans' Job Training Amendments of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-10-03 1985-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 5 Veterans' Job Training Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983 to decrease the amount paid by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to the employer of a veteran under a job training program to 30 percent of such earned wage beginning with the fourth month of such employment period. (Currently, the Administrator pays 50 percent, regardless of the employment training period). Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Labor to provide a program of counseling services for veterans participating in a job training program and to make such veterans and their employers aware of the availability of such services. Requires the Administrator to also make such veterans aware of other supportive services such as readjustment counseling. Provides for the appointment of a case manager to each veteran participating in a job training program. Authorizes appropriations under such Act through FY 1986 and extends through 1988 the availability of funds for such job training programs. Provides for payments to employers of veterans participating in job training programs in the event that funds are appropriated for FY 1986. Provides alternate dates for the payment of such assistance in FY 1986. Permits a veteran who is allowed a monthly training assistance allowance under a program of apprenticeship or other on-job training to elect to have such allowance paid to the employer. Requires the Administrator to make all participating veterans aware of the availability of such election. Directs the Administrator, not later than four months prior to the expiration of such provisions, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees on the implementation of this Act. 2025-08-29T16:30:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1733
99-s-1726 99 s 1726 A bill to repeal section 121(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-83), relating to funding for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-10-01 1985-10-30 Became Public Law No: 99-139. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 0 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Reinstates certain provisions of the Arms Export Control Act which define the origin of funding for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund. 2023-01-20T12:52:15Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1726
99-s-1700 99 s 1700 A bill to amend chapter 106 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the educational assistance program for members of the Selected Reserve to additional programs of education. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-09-24 1985-09-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] SD R P000513 2 Amends Federal law concerning armed forces educational assistance to extend the educational assistance provided for members of the Selected Reserve to include various programs of education. (Currently such assistance is only available for a program of education at an institution of higher learning.) 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1700
99-s-1671 99 s 1671 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide interim extensions of the authority of the Veterans' Administration to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines, to contract for hospital care and outpatient services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and to contract for treatment and rehabilitation services for alcohol and drug dependence and abuse disabilities, and to amend the Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983 to extend the period for entering into training under such Act. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-09-19 1985-09-30 Became Public Law No: 99-108. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 1 Extends through October 31, 1985, the authority of the Veterans Administration (VA) to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines. Extends through October 31, 1985, the authority of the VA to contract for hospital care and outpatient services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and to contract for treatment and rehabilitation services for alcohol and drug dependence and abuse disabilities. Amends the Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983 to extend through July 1, 1986, the period for entering into training under such Act. 2023-01-20T12:51:59Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1671
99-s-1649 99 s 1649 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Veterans' Administration to make temporary and part-time appointments of certain health-care personnel for periods in excess of one year. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-09-17 1985-09-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Amends Federal provisions regarding employment within the Veterans Administration's Department of Medicine and Surgery to allow the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to employ, on a temporary or part-time basis, certified or registered respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and licensed practical or vocational nurses. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1649
99-s-1650 99 s 1650 A bill to amend title 38, United states Code, to clarify the authority of the Chief Medical Director or designee regarding disciplinary actions on certain probationary title 38 health care employees. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-09-17 1985-09-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Revises Federal law concerning the appointment of probationary employees to the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans Administration (the Department) to allow review boards appointed under guidelines of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to review the performance of such employees at any time, and to allow the Chief Medical Director of the Department to take appropriate action thereon. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1650
99-s-1646 99 s 1646 A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to afford educational assistance under such chapter to certain eligible veterans after the expiration of the 10-year delimiting period. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-09-13 1986-05-12 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 0 Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance to veterans after the 10-year delimiting period if such veterans: (1) were released after January 1, 1970; (2) were married to a member of the armed forces and resided with such member during the 10-year delimiting period; and (3) were unable to pursue an educational program because their residences were not within a reasonable commuting distance of an approved educational institution. Outlines application requirements for such assistance. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1646
99-s-1616 99 s 1616 A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide for the conduct of an epidemiological study of the gender-specific effect of exposure to the herbicide known as Agent Orange on women veterans of service in the Republic of Vietnam. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-09-10 1985-09-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 4 Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to arrange for an epidemiological study of any long-term adverse gender-specific health effects on women veterans of Vietnam as a result of exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange or to dioxins produced during the manufacture of such herbicides. Requires such study to be conducted in accordance with a protocol approved by the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment. Requires reports concerning such study by the Director to the appropriate congressional committees, at specified periods. Requires the Administrator, not later than 24 months after the date of approval of the protocol approved by the Director, to report to the appropriate congressional committees concerning such study, together with recommendations. Requires the Administrator, within 90 days after the submission of each such report, to publish in the Federal Register any actions proposed by the Administrator with respect to programs administered by the Veterans Administration. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1616
99-s-1597 99 s 1597 Merchant Marine Defense Service Recognition and Medals Act Armed Forces and National Security 1985-08-01 1985-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] VA R W000154 0 Merchant Marine Defense Service Recognition and Medals Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award decorations and insignia to members of the U.S. Merchant Marine performing meritorious acts or distinguished service. Permits such honors to be of the same design as other comparable military honors. Authorizes the Secretary to cite any U.S. ship for outstanding or gallant acts. Permits the awarding of plaques for the ships and ribbons to the personnel. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a flag and grave markers for merchant mariners who served the United States or its allies in periods of conflict. Establishes criminal penalties for the unauthorized manufacture or display of these awards or decorations. Repeals the Merchant Marine Medals Act. 2025-08-29T16:30:45Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1597
99-s-1602 99 s 1602 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to assist certain disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted residences. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-08-01 1985-10-25 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from OMB. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 2 Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to assist certain disabled veterans in acquiring a residence already adapted with special features deemed necessary due to the veteran's disability. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1602
99-s-1536 99 s 1536 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that per diem subsidies paid by the Veterans Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments that are made under the medicaid program for the purposes of assisting eligible veterans. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-31 1986-05-20 Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] ME D M000811 1 Amends Federal law concerning veterans' benefits to provide that the per-diem subsidies paid by the Veterans Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments made to such homes under title XIX (Medicaid) for the purpose of assisting eligible veterans. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1536
99-s-1547 99 s 1547 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain disabled former prisoners of war to use Department of Defense commissary stores and post exchanges. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-31 1985-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Authorizes the use of Department of Defense commissary stores and post exchanges for former prisoners of war who have been honorably separated from service and have a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1547
99-s-1530 99 s 1530 Forgotten Widows and Survivors Benefits Improvement Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-30 1985-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 0 Forgotten Widows and Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 1985 - Amends armed forces annuity payment provisions to provide that $165 a month shall be the minimum benefit payable to a surviving spouse eligible for such annuity. Provides that any amount in excess of $165 of an annuity payment shall be considered income under laws administered by the Veterans Administration. Provides the same monthly annuity to certain widows and widowers of persons who became entitled to retired or retainer pay before their deaths before a certain date, or chose not to provide their spouse with an annuity and died before a certain date. Prohibits a monthly annuity from being reduced to less than $165 a month when such annuity is reduced because there is no longer a dependent child or the widow or widower attains age 62. 2025-08-29T16:31:11Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1530
99-s-1509 99 s 1509 A bill to amend chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program for pursuit of a program of education by correspondence. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-26 1985-08-01 Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 4 Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to provide for educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance program for veterans pursuing a program of education by correspondence. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1509
99-s-1495 99 s 1495 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance recruitment and retention by the Veterans' Administration of graduate and student nurses. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-25 1985-07-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Extends from one year to not more than two years the possible period of appointment of graduate and student nurses to the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans Administration. Authorizes the reappointment to such Department for one year of a student pursuing a full course of nursing in a recognized nursing school approved by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1495
99-s-1477 99 s 1477 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the burial plot allowance for veterans from $150 to $250. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-22 1985-07-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] RI R C000269 2 Increases the veterans' burial plot allowance from $150 to $250 for eligible veterans who die in Veterans Administration facilities. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1477
99-s-1446 99 s 1446 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-17 1985-08-06 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] ND R A000208 24 Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions, manifest to a degree of ten percent or more after active service: (1) chronic liver disease; (2) organic residuals of hypothermia; (3) gastro-intestinal disorders; (4) arthritis; (5) cardiovascular conditions; (6) peripheral neuropathy; (7) immunological dysfunctions; or (8) chronic pulmonary disease. Decreases from six months to 30 days the amount of time a former prisoner of war must have been incarcerated to be eligible for outpatient dental services. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1446
99-s-1414 99 s 1414 A bill to provide additional funding and authority for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in order to improve the counterterrorist capabilities of the Bureau. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-10 1985-09-25 Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 14 Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to carry out counterterrorism activities, including the purchase of additional vehicles. Authorizes the Attorney General to pay in advance for expenses arising out of contractual and reimbursable agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies while engaged in cooperative activities related to terrorism. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1414
99-s-1373 99 s 1373 Protection of United States Government Personnel Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-27 1985-07-30 Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from State Department. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 5 Protection of United States Government Personnel Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to punish any person who kills or attempts to kill any U.S. citizen in a foreign country. Provides for a term of imprisonment for any term of years or life. Makes it an offense for any person in an act of international terrorism to assault, wound, strike, imprison, endanger, or make any other violent attack upon the person or liberty of any U.S. citizen in any foreign country (or make violent attack on his or her official premises, private accommodation or means of transport). Provides for a fine of not more than $15,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than three years. Increases the fine to $10,000 and/or imprisonment to ten years if a deadly or dangerous weapon is used. Grants the United States jurisdiction over the offense if the alleged offender is present in the United States, irrespective of the place where the offense was committed or the nationality of the victim or the alleged offender. Authorizes the Attorney General to receive assistance of any Federal, State, or local agency (including the military) in enforcing this provision. 2025-08-29T16:29:28Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1373
99-s-1397 99 s 1397 Veterans' Administration Reorganization Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-27 1985-07-19 Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 3 Veterans' Administration Reorganization Act of 1985 - Defines the "detailed plan and justification" which is required of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs before certain administrative reorganizations of Veterans Administration (VA) facilities may occur. Authorizes the Administrator to undertake a reorganization within the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the VA to transfer the functions of the Technology and Performance Evaluation Section and the Information and Education Service at the VA Prosthetics Center in New York to a new Prosthetics Assessment and Information Center in the Washington, D.C., area. 2025-08-29T16:33:11Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1397
99-s-1347 99 s 1347 Security Clearance Information Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-25 1985-09-09 Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Defense Department (Inspector General). Senate Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] GA D N000171 5 Security Clearance Information Act of 1985 - Directs any Federal, State or local criminal justice agency (including courts), upon request by the Department of Defense, the Office of Personnel Management, or the Central Intelligence Agency, to make available any criminal history record information regarding any individual under investigation by such requesting agency. Makes such information available for the purposes of determining eligibility for: (1) access to classified information; (2) assignment to sensitive national security duties; or (3) acceptance or retention in the armed services. Requires the requesting agency to obtain written consent from the individual under investigation for the release of such information. Prohibits any criminal history record information received under this Act from being disclosed except for the above purposes or pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. 2025-08-29T16:31:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1347
99-s-1337 99 s 1337 A bill to direct the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a national cemetary in Knoxville, Tennessee. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-20 1985-06-25 Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB. Senate Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] TN D G000321 1 Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to: (1) establish a national cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee; and (2) accept from the State of Tennessee a tract of land to be used to establish such cemetery. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1337
99-s-1306 99 s 1306 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the uniformed services to furnish dental prostheses to dependents of members of the uniformed services in facilities of the uniformed services without reimbursement. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-17 1985-06-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Authorizes the furnishing of dental prostheses at no charge to military dependents in facilities of the uniformed services. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1306
99-s-1307 99 s 1307 Armed Forces Dental Officers Special Pay Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-17 1985-06-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Armed Forces Dental Officers Special Pay Act of 1985 - Revises both the amount of special pay to which a dental officer is entitled and the amount of time a dental officer must have served on active duty in a specified category to be entitled to special pay. Sets forth special pay provisions for dental officers undergoing residency training. Requires specified officers receiving additional special pay to agree to remain on active duty for at least one more year. Requires an officer breaking such agreement to refund a prorated amount. Permits the Secretary of the relevant military department to terminate such additional pay at will. 2025-08-29T16:31:21Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1307
99-s-1301 99 s 1301 National Security Protection Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-13 1985-06-26 Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-299. Senate Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] TX R G000365 8 National Security Protection Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Congress within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act: (1) on the existing capabilities of the military departments and the Office of the Secretary of Defense to conduct counterintelligence operations; and (2) on plans of the Secretary for reduction in the number of members of the armed forces of the United States and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who hold clearances granting them access to classified information. Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to punish acts of espionage in time of peace by imprisonment for any term of years or for life or by death. Makes such acts of espionage involving the Soviet Union or any other Communist country punishable by death or mandatory life imprisonment. Requires the Secretary of Defense to use polygraph examinations to assist in determining the initial eligibility of persons to have access to sensitive compartmented information and the continued access to such information. Permits the Secretary to use polygraph examinations to assist in determining the initial eligibility of persons to have access to classified information other than sensitive compartmented information and the continued access to such information. Prohibits the use of the polygraph examination as the sole basis for denying eligibility for clearance or access to any classified information. Permits the refusal of clearance or access to classified information of individuals who refuse to submit to polygraph examinations. Requires a report to the Congress on plans to implement the polygraph examination requirements. Restricts the death penalty for an act of espionage to cases involving the Soviet Union or any other Communist country and the documents or information involved is classified. Imposes a mandatory life term of imprisonment for espionage involving the Soviet Union or any other Communist country. Prohibits any probation or suspension of sentence for individuals… 2025-08-29T16:33:39Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1301
99-s-1271 99 s 1271 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-11 1985-09-26 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] MN R D000566 0 (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 2419 passed in lieu) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 - Title I: Intelligence Activities- Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities in specified departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (Agency) and the Department of Defense. Requires the Director of Central Intelligence or the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees of any intent to spend funds other than as specifically authorized. Prohibits reprogramming or fund transfers except in restricted circumstances. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to employ civilian personnel in excess of the ceiling for such personnel when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Authorizes the National Security Agency to secure the design and construction of a research and engineering facility at their headquarters at Ft. Meade, Maryland. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to carry out counterterrorism activities. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff-Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for FY 1986. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 233 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. Provides that the Intelligence Community Staff shall be administered in the same manner as the Central Intelligence Agency. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title IV: General Provisions- States that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Allows increases in employee benefits as authorized by law. Title V: Facilitating Naturalization of Certain Foreign Intelligence Sources- Amends t… 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1271
99-s-1259 99 s 1259 A bill to correct certain inequities by providing Federal civil service credit for retirement purposes and for the purpose of computing length of service to determine entitlement to leave, compensation, life insurance, health benefits, severance pay, tenure, and status in the case of certain individuals who performed service as National Guard technicians before January 1, 1969. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-06-07 1985-06-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 17 Entitles individuals who performed service as National Guard technicians before January 1, 1969, to credit for such service when determining length of service for purposes of civil service retirement, leave, employee death and disability compensation, group life and health insurance, severance pay, tenure, and status. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1259
99-s-1223 99 s 1223 Korean War Veterans Memorial Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-24 1986-09-17 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.R. 2205. Senate Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] CO R A000219 65 Korean War Veterans Memorial Act of 1985 - Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to erect a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in the Korean war. Subjects the selected site, design, and plans for the construction of such memorial to the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs that, upon its completion, the memorial shall be turned over to the Department of the Interior which shall then be solely responsible for its maintenance. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:33:29Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1223
99-s-1207 99 s 1207 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide equal benefits, under certain educational assistance programs administered by the Veterans' Administration, to eligible veterans or other eligible persons enrolled in degree courses and eligible veterans or other eligible persons enrolled in nondegree courses offered by fully accredited institutions of higher learning which offer courses leading to a standard college degree and courses not leading to a standard college degree. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-23 1985-10-02 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 1 Provides for equal benefits, under certain educational assistance programs administered by the Veterans Administration, to eligible veterans enrolled in degree courses or enrolled in nondegree courses offered by fully accredited institutions of higher learning which offer courses leading to a standard college degree and courses not leading to a standard college degreee. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1207
99-s-1150 99 s 1150 Uniformed Services Retirement Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-16 1985-05-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 1 Uniformed Services Retirement Act of 1985 - Title I: General - Provides that members of the uniformed services enlisting after the date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to recall to service after completion of 25 years of active duty. (Retains present law making current members subject to recall after 20 years of active duty.) Prohibits the discharge or transfer of commissioned officers who have enlisted after the date of enactment of this Act and who have at least 23 but less than 25 years of active service. (Retains present law prohibiting the discharging of current officers after 18 years of service.) Allows separation pay upon involuntary discharge or release from active duty for members of the uniformed services who have enlisted after the date of enactment of this Act and who have more than five but less than 25 years of active duty. (Retains present law providing for such separation pay for current members with more than five but less than 20 years of service.) Increases from 20 to 25 years the minimum service requirements for nonregular service retirement pay for members of the uniformed service who enlist after the date of enactment of this Act. (Retains present law requiring 20 years of service for current members of the uniformed services.) Revises the computation of retirement pay for members of the uniformed services who enlist after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for 50 percent of base pay after 25 years of service and 60 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for those enlisting after the date of enactment of this Act. (Retains present law providing for 50 percent of base pay after 20 years of service and 75 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for current members of the uniformed services.) Revises the computation of retirement pay for members of the uniformed services who enlist after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for 50 percent of base pay after 25 years of service and 60 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for those enlisting a… 2025-08-29T16:31:37Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1150
99-s-1160 99 s 1160 Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-16 1985-11-08 Became Public Law No: 99-145. Senate Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] AZ R G000267 0 (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 99-235) Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 - Title I: Procurement - Part A: Funding - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for procurement by the Army of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and for other procurement. Merges appropriations for FY 1986 for specified procurement with specified amounts remaining available from FY 1984 and 1985. Permits the Secretary of the Army to enter into multi year contracts for the purchase of T-700 series engines, various components of the M1 and M1A1 tank, and the transmission system for the Bradley Fighting Machine. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into a multiyear contract for procurement of the Armored Combat Earthmover. Removes a limitation on contractors for 120-millimeter mortar. Authorizes the continued use of funds appropriated for FY 1985 for the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) for materials and components for such system. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for procurement by the Navy and Marine Corps of aircraft, weapons, shipbuilding and conversion, and for other procurement. Merges such appropriations with amounts remaining available from FY 1985 and prior years for such purposes. Permits the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for the procurement of LHD-1 class amphibious assault ships and MK-46 torpedoes and modification kits. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into such a contract for the procurement of the P-3C Orion antisubmarine warfare patrol aircraft. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for procurement by the Air Force of aircraft, missiles, and other procurement. Authorizes the transfer of prior-year funds for such procurement for use in FY 1986. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for reserve components of the armed forces. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the defense agencies. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 to the Secretary of Defense for acquisition in connection with cooperative defense programs of the North A… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1160
99-s-1163 99 s 1163 Military Family Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-16 1985-05-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 0 Military Family Act of 1985 - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of Defense an Office of Family Policy to coordinate programs and activities of the military departments as they relate to military families. Transfers the Military Family Resources Center within the Department of Defense. Makes travel and transportation allowances the same for members of the armed forces as those applicable to civilian employees. Requires temporary lodging expenses to be paid to such military members transferred within the United States or to a duty station outside the United States other than Hawaii or Alaska. Authorizes the payment of a transportation allowance to student dependents of military members assigned a permanent duty station in Alaska or Hawaii. Prohibits such transportation allowance when the dependent child is attending a school in Alaska or Hawaii. Requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a preference in hiring for civilian positions above GS-7 in the Department of Defense to spouses of military members if they are among those best qualified for a position. Outlines conditions for such preference. Requires the Secretary to provide child-care facilities on military installations on a 24-hour-a-day basis when needed. Requires the Secretary, within one year of enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on ways for spouses of military members to obtain employment at child-care facilities. Requires the Secretary to establish at each military installation a youth sponsorship program to facilitate the adaptation of transferred members' children to new surroundings. Requires the Secretary, within one year of enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on recommendations to facilitate the smooth transition for dependent children of military members making a permanent change of station between schools with different graduation requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to establish dental benefit plans for spouses and children of military members who are on active duty for more than 30 days. Requires the… 2025-08-29T16:30:33Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1163
99-s-1107 99 s 1107 A bill to authorize the Society of the Third Infantry Division to erect a Memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-08 1985-11-05 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable. Senate Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] GA D N000171 21 Authorizes the Society of the Third Infantry Division to erect a memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor of the men of the "Rock of the Marne" of the Third Infantry Division who served in both World Wars, Korea, and maintaining peace. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to select a site for the memorial subject to the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, and, under certain circumstances, the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Subjects the design and plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary, the National Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs that the maintenance and care of the memorial shall be the Secretary's responsibility unless the memorial is on public grounds under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia in which case these duties fall on the District of Columbia. Provides that funds of the United States or the District of Columbia may not be used to erect the memorial. Directs that the authority to establish the memorial is contingent upon its erection beginning within five years with funds sufficient to ensure its completion. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1107
99-s-1067 99 s 1067 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish an improved system for providing military advice to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense, to establish a National Military Advisory Council, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-03 1985-05-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] MO D E000004 0 Abolishes the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Replaces such joint entity with a single Chief of Military Staff to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Creates a Deputy Chief of Military Staff to be appointed and confirmed and to come from a different service branch than the Chief. Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to recommend to the Joint Staff only the most outstanding officers. Authorizes the Chief to select up to 100 officers not otherwise recommended. Authorizes the Chief to direct such secretaries to convene special selection boards to consider promotions for officers on the staff. Establishes in the Department of Defense a National Military Advisory Council of one senior officer from each service to advise the Chief. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1067
99-s-1070 99 s 1070 A bill to provide a Congressional Medal of Honor to John Yancey. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-03 1985-05-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] AR D P000556 1 Provides that the President may award the Congressional Medal of Honor to John Yancey in recognition of his performance as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps on November 27, 1950, at Hill 1282, Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1070
99-s-1052 99 s 1052 Veterans' Chiropractic Services Demonstration Projects Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-02 1985-06-12 Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 876 ordered to be reported. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 2 Veterans' Chiropractic Services Demonstration Projects Act of 1985 - Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to conduct no less than five demonstration projects in five different geographical regions of the United States during FY 1986 through 1988 to provide chiropractic services to eligible veterans and to evaluate the therapeutic benefits and the cost effectiveness of furnishing chiropractic service to such veterans. Requires the Administrator to enter into cooperative agreements with not less than five chiropractic colleges in five geographic regions to coordinate the provision of chiropractic services to veterans and perform clinical research and data collection regarding the therapeutic benefits and cost-effectiveness of such services. Sets forth conditions under which the Administrator shall reimburse a veteran for chiropractic services furnished under such a demonstration project. Permits the Administrator to pay the chiropractor who furnished such services directly in lieu of reimbursing the veteran. Requires the Administrator to establish a schedule of reasonable charges for such services. Limits the amount an eligible veteran may receive for chiropractic services to $600 in any 12-month period. Allows the Administrator to prescribe a limit on the amount payable to any chiropractic college in any fiscal year under a cooperative agreement. Limits the total expenditures for chiropractic services under a demonstration project to $2,000,000 in any fiscal year. Requires the Administrator to report to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on the number of requests for, and the amounts paid for, reimbursement or payments for chiropractic services under the demonstration projects established by this Act. 2025-08-29T16:33:14Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1052
99-s-1059 99 s 1059 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of health care professionals to the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Surgeon General of the Army, the Surgeon General of the Navy, and the Surgeon General of the Air Force. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-02 1985-05-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Requires the appointment of health care professionals to the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Surgeon General of the Army, the Surgeon General of the Navy, and the Surgeon General of the Air Force. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1059

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