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- LAW1. H.R.12628 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974) An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowances, educational and training assistance allowances, and special allowances paid to eligible veterans and persons under chapters 31, 34, and 35 of such title; to improve and expand the special programs for educationally disadvantaged veterans and servicemen under chapter 34 of such title; to improve and expand the veteran student services program; to establish an education loan program for veterans and persons eligible for benefits under chapter 34 or 35 of such title; to make other improvements in the educational assistance program and in the administration of educational benefits; to promote the employment of veterans and the wives and widows of certain veterans by improving and expanding the provisions governing the operation of the Veterans Employment Service, by increasing the employment of veterans by Federal contractors and subcontractors, and by providing for an action plan for the employment of disabled and Vietnam era veterans within the Federal Government; to codify and expand veterans reemployment rights; and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dorn, William Jennings Bryan [D-SC-3] (Introduced 02/06/1974) Cosponsors: (24) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 12/03/1974 Public law 93-508. (All Actions) Notes: Public Law enacted over veto. Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-02-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #34 (382-0). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-06-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2784. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-10-10 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 20000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-11-19 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Vetoed by PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-11-26 [displayText] => Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 93-396. [externalActionCode] => 31000 [description] => Vetoed by President )
- Passed over vetoArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-12-03 [displayText] => Passed Senate over veto: Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #513 (90-1). [externalActionCode] => 34000 [description] => Passed over veto )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-12-03 [displayText] => Public law 93-508. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 1.
H.R.12628 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowances, educational and training assistance allowances, and special allowances paid to eligible veterans and persons under chapters 31, 34, and 35 of such title; to improve and expand the special programs for educationally disadvantaged veterans and servicemen under chapter 34 of such title; to improve and expand the veteran student services program; to establish an education loan program for veterans and persons eligible for benefits under chapter 34 or 35 of such title; to make other improvements in the educational assistance program and in the administration of educational benefits; to promote the employment of veterans and the wives and widows of certain veterans by improving and expanding the provisions governing the operation of the Veterans Employment Service, by increasing the employment of veterans by Federal contractors and subcontractors, and by providing for an action plan for the employment of disabled and Vietnam era veterans within the Federal Government; to codify and expand veterans reemployment rights; and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep. Dorn, William Jennings Bryan [D-SC-3] (Introduced 02/06/1974) Cosponsors: (24)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
12/03/1974 Public law 93-508. (All Actions)
Notes:
Public Law enacted over veto.
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-02-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #34 (382-0). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-06-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2784. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-10-10 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 20000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-11-19 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Vetoed by PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-11-26 [displayText] => Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 93-396. [externalActionCode] => 31000 [description] => Vetoed by President )
- Passed over vetoArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-12-03 [displayText] => Passed Senate over veto: Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #513 (90-1). [externalActionCode] => 34000 [description] => Passed over veto )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-12-03 [displayText] => Public law 93-508. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- LAW2. H.R.9474 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to increase the monthly rates of disability and death pension, and dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dorn, William Jennings Bryan [D-SC-3] (Introduced 07/23/1973) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 12/06/1973 Public law 93-177. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-07-25 [displayText] => Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-398. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-07-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #402 (385-0). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-08-02 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended in lieu of S. 275. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-11-16 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 20000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-11-26 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-12-06 [displayText] => Public law 93-177. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.9474 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to increase the monthly rates of disability and death pension, and dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep. Dorn, William Jennings Bryan [D-SC-3] (Introduced 07/23/1973) Cosponsors: (23)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
12/06/1973 Public law 93-177. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-07-25 [displayText] => Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-398. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-07-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #402 (385-0). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-08-02 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended in lieu of S. 275. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-11-16 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 20000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-11-26 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-12-06 [displayText] => Public law 93-177. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- LAW3. H.R.6574 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974) An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance to $20,000, to provide full-time coverage thereunder for certain members of the Reserves and National Guard, to authorize the conversion of such insurance to Veterans' Group Life Insurance, to authorize allotments from the pay of members of the National Guard of the United States for group life insurance premiums, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] (Introduced 04/04/1973) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 05/24/1974 Public law 93-289. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-04-12 [displayText] => Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 93-132. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-05-07 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #125 (342-1). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-04-08 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1835, roll call #124 (79-0). [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-05-09 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 19000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-05-14 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-05-24 [displayText] => Public law 93-289. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 3.
H.R.6574 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance to $20,000, to provide full-time coverage thereunder for certain members of the Reserves and National Guard, to authorize the conversion of such insurance to Veterans' Group Life Insurance, to authorize allotments from the pay of members of the National Guard of the United States for group life insurance premiums, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] (Introduced 04/04/1973) Cosponsors: (20)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
05/24/1974 Public law 93-289. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-04-12 [displayText] => Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 93-132. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1973-05-07 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #125 (342-1). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-04-08 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1835, roll call #124 (79-0). [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-05-09 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 19000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-05-14 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1974-05-24 [displayText] => Public law 93-289. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
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