INDEX Senate bills (in chronological order of introduction in the Senate): S. 13. Land conveyance in Fayetteville, Ark., Public Law 88-148. S. 330. Approval by State agencies of courses under the war orphans' educa- S. 1046. Hospital and medical care for Medal of Honor recipients, Public S. 2064. Interest on capital funds, Public Law 88-274. House bills (in chronological order of introduction in the House): H.R. 199. Increased compensation for deafness, Public Law 88-20. H.R. 211. Increased compensation for children and parents of deceased H.R. 212. Deceased veterans' burial allowance, Public Law 88-3. H.R. 214. Increased compensation for organic loss of speech, Public Law H.R. 221. Educational assistance for children of permanently and totally H.R. 242. Waiver of indebtedness on veterans' loans, Public Law 88-151. H..R 5691. Veterans' Administration disciplinary boards, Public Law 88-207. H.R. 6777. Waiver of premiums under NSLI, Public Law 88–364. H.R. 6920. Extension of total disability income under NSLI, Public Law H.R. 7381. Dual compensation, Public Law 88-446. H.R. 7751. Construction authority for Hazard Park, Los Angeles, Calif., H.R. 8009. Nursing home care for veterans, Public Law 88-450. H.R. 8251. Outpatient dental care on correction of discharge, Public Law, H.R. 8611. Indemnification of research contractors, Public Law 88-433. H.R. 11332. Disability or death compensation for reservists, Public Law 88- 40-629 65- 2 IX Public laws (in chronological order of their approval): 88-3 (H.R. 212), April 2, 1963. 88-18 (H.R. 4549), May 8, 1963. 88-20 (H.R. 199), May 15, 1963. 88-21 (H.R. 211), May 15, 1963. LEGISLATION AFFECTING VETERANS ENACTED BY THE 88TH CONGRESS, 1963-64 CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION The main purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive record of legislation enacted by the 88th Congress (1963-64) concerning veterans' affairs. Because of the diverse nature of subjects which constitute the general term "veterans' affairs," bills in this field fall under the jurisdiction of several Senate committees, although they are primarily referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and the Senate Committee on Finance. For this reason, this report assembles all of these laws into one complete volume, whether the bills affect pensions, hospitals, education, or dual compensation. In brief, what is presented here is a panoramic view of the many highly diversified measures involving veterans' affairs, which were considered and reported by the several Senate committees concerned, and subsequently signed into law. Besides giving the texts of the legislative enactments, the report presents digests of these laws, the legislative history of their enactment, and the background needed to clarify their purpose. Because of the technical nature of many of these laws, it was thought useful to include this background material for a better understanding of the reasons necessitating their passage, as well as a more thorough explanation of the legislative intent of these proposals. 1 |