A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometrists' services and eyeglasses.
1973-04-17: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the full deduction of medical expenses incurred for the care of individuals of 65 years of age and over, without regard to the 3-percent and 1-percent floors.
1973-04-17: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit an exemption of the first $5,000 of retirement income received by a taxpayer under a public retirement system or any other system if the taxpayer is at least 65 years of age.
1973-04-17: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $750 in all cases the amount of the lump-sum death payment thereunder.
1973-04-17: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include qualified drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program.
1973-04-17: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill authorizing the transfer to the Government of the Virgin Islands of title to Water Island, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, and the acquisition of some of the outstanding leasehold interests in such island.
1973-04-17: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Emergency Manpower and Defense Workers Assistance Act
1973-05-03: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to provide certain facilities and assistance for Members-elect to the House of Representatives who are not incumbent Members of the House and for other purposes.
1973-05-17: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
A bill to amend section 1130 of the Social Security Act to make inapplicable to the aged, blind, and disabled the existing provision limiting to 10 percent the portion of the total amounts paid to a State as grants for social services which may be paid with respect to individuals who are not actually recipients of or applicants for aid or assistance.
1973-05-22: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to establish the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration and for other purposes.
1973-05-23: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Independent Oil Marketers Supply Act
1973-05-23: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to deauthorize permanently the recently halted Cross-Florida Barge Canal.
1973-05-29: Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
A bill to permit officers and employees of the Federal Government to elect coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system.
1973-05-31: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to provide a more equitable method of allotting funds for vocational rehabilitation services among the States.
1973-06-05: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to require that future appointments to the office of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and of certain other officers in the Executive Office of the President, be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
1973-06-07: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Alaskan Petroleum Transmission Act
1973-06-07: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a reduced retirement annuity for a Member of Congress who remains in office after becoming 70 years of age.
1973-06-18: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to remove the time limitation within which programs of education for veterans must be completed.
1973-06-19: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to clarify the circumstances under which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may pay for care and treatment rendered to veterans by private hospitals in emergencies.
1973-06-19: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to provide that appointments to the offices of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
1973-06-21: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.