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SUBJECT

Aliens, ban pension to nonresidents of U.S., H.R. 868. Burial flag for Mexican border veterans, H.R. 1098. Compensation paid concurrently, H.R. 210, 255, 878. Dependency compensation, death pension in lieu when death occurred after Dec. 31, 1956, H.R. 6969. Dependent parents, World War I, World War II, or Korean conflict, H.R. 6612.

Dependents of veterans whose death on active duty held not compensable, H.R. 1953.

Disabled, unemployable, or has tuberculosis, H.R. 2237. Income limitation:

Exclude:

Annuities, railroad retirement, pension, H.R. 209, 283, 501, 697, 5021, 5152, 5164, 5701, 5853, 7093.

Commercial insurance up to $10,000, H.R. 698, 7094.

Corpus of estate, H.R. 697, 2943, 6054.

Debts of veteran, expense of last illness, and burial, for survivors, H.R. 928.

Exclude depreciation on property, if selfemployed, H.R. 4758.

Homes, sale of, H.R. 397, 6620.
Retirement, H.R. 2943, 4758.

Social security, H.R. 209, 283, 501, 702, 2517,
4758, 5021, 5152, 5164, 5701, 5853, 7093.
Spouse, income of, H.R. 1952, 2943, 6054.
Workmen's compensation, H.R. 660.

State bonus, H.R. 7024, 7025, 7028, 7048, 7233.

Increase to:

$1,800 if single; $3,000 with dependents, H.R. 1979.

$1,800 if single; $3,600 with dependents, H.R. 4663.

$2,000 World War I widows without children; $2,400 with children, H.R. 6199. $2,400 if single; $3,600 with dependents, H.R. 3745, 4117, 4136, 4137, 4234, 4342, 4353, 4396, 4401, 4409, 4417, 4572, 4575, 4582, 4611, 4672, 4677, 4727, 4763, 4814, 4928, 5103, 5278, 5411, 5421, 5433, 5466, 5534, 5668, 5899, 6009, 6200, 6266, 6788, 6847, 7011. $2,400 if single: $3,800 with dependents, H.R. 212, 4101, 4770.

$2,500 if single; $3,500 with dependents, H.R.

3274.

Widows, eliminate requirement of H.R. 5128. Indian war veterans, increase for, H.R. 6856. Mexican border service. (See Wartime status.) Moro Province, Mindanao, Samar and Leyte after July 4, 1902. (See Wartime status.)

"Net worth" requirement, eliminate, H.R. 2943, 6054. Permanent-total disability:

Employability disregarded when compentent med-
ical evidence exists, H.R. 623.
Presumption of at age 65, H.R. 712.

Pulmonary tuberculosis while hospitalized H.R.
703.

Philippine commissioned officers, benefits, H.R. 3173. Philippine veterans, repeal payment on basis of 1 peso for each dollar, H.R. 2954.

Reduction during hospitalization, eliminate, H.R. 728, 886, 2943, 6054.

Retirement, reserve paid concurrently with pension H.R. 3286.

Right to elect under law in effect June 30, 1960, H.R. 1959.

Service time:

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INDEX

Wartime status:

Agricultural furloughs in World War I to count as active service, H.R. 5216.

Armed conflict campaign or expedition, H.R. 2944.

Female telephone operators, Signal Corps in
World War I overseas, H.R. 2912, 4841, 5824.
Merchant seamen, Spanish-American War and
Philippine Insurrection, H.R. 2525.
Mexican border service:

Burial flag provided, H.R. 1098.

Veterans benefits for, H.R. 271, 1059, 3468,

5111, 5666, 6724.

Moro Province, Mindanao, Leyte, Samar and Luzon, after July 4, 1902, pension benefits for H.J. Res. 134, 229, 264.

Philippine Constabulary, H.R. 3173.

Russia or Germany, service from Jan. 12, 1918, to July 2, 1921, considered World War I, H.R. 1062, 3455.

Russian Railway Service Corps, H.R. 5987. WAAC service, military status for, H.R. 605, 3173. World War I occupation between Nov. 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921, H.R. 1062, 3455.

World War I, service of Students' Army Training Corps at Alva, Okla., H.R. 6359.

Widows:

Civil War, liberalize marriage date requirements, H.R. 4932.

Income limitation, eliminate requirement of, H.R. 5128.

Remarried, amend definition of, H.R. 1928.
Remarried, gratuitous benefits for, H.R. 7080.
Remarried, restore to rolls, H.R. 701, 5234.

World War I, increase rates, H.R. 2579, 4611, 7290. World War I entitled if veteran received pension at time of death, H.R. 2516.

World War I, marriage date requirement, eliminate, H.R. 5308.

World War I, II, and Korean, increase rates, H.R. 7290.

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World War I veterans:
$100 a month:

Age 60, H.R. 156, 212, 4090, 4101, 4770.
Age 62, H.R. 210, 255.

Honorably discharged, H.R. 3467.
Honorably discharged with 90 days' service

H.R. 209, 283, 501, 702, 1840, 1946, 2246,
2549, 2904, 3422, 4165, 4758, 5021, 5048,
5434, 5701, 5853.

$102.37 month, no disability requirement; income limitation $2,400 if single; $3,600 with dependents, H.R. 3745, 4117, 4136, 4137, 4234, 4342, 4353, 4396, 4401, 4417, 4572, 4575, 4582, 4672, 4677, 4727, 4763, 4814, 4928, 5103, 5278, 5411, 5421, 5433, 5466, 5534, 5668, 5899, 6009, 6266, 6788, 6847, 7011, 7603.

Same as Spanish-American War, H.R. 287, 2565, 3670.

Veterans and dependents same as Spanish-American War, H.R. 287, 2565, 3670.

World War I, II, and Korean conflict:

Age 65, deemed permanently and totally disabled,
H.R. 712.

Physically handicapped, H.R. 619.

Veterans and dependents same as Spanish-American War, H.R. 287.

CONTENTS

Census, Bureau of:

Age of Head: Families and Unrelated Individuals by Total Money Income in 1959, for the United States, Urban and Rural......

Age and Veteran Status: Persons 14 Years of Age and Over by Total Money Income in 1959, by Sex, for the United States, Urban and Rural....

Page

1090

1092, 1093

Size of Family: Families and Unrelated Individuals by Total Money Income in 1959, for the United States, Urban and Rural...

1091

Characteristics of World War I Veterans' Service and Benefits..

1068-1071

Charts and Drawings:

Participants in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Prior Wars and Veterans in
Civil Life.....

1078

VA Appropriated Dollar..

1083

VA Expenditures From Appropriated Funds by War..

1082

Cost Projections:

Existing Pension Law...

H.R. 209 and Similar Bills.

H.R. 3745 and Similar Bills.

Daily Additions to Pension Rolls..

Distribution, Compensation and Pensions, 1960, 1961, 1962.

Expenditures From Appropriated Funds:

By War, Through June 30, 1960 (Chart).

By War and Purpose, Through June 30, 1960.

January 1, 1940-June 30, 1960...

Funds for Veterans Administration, Fiscal Years Beginning July 1, 1960, 1961, 1962.
Index:

1088

1088

1088

1080

1085

1082

1086

1084

1084

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World War I Veterans and Dependents:

Characteristics of World War I Veterans' Service and Benefits..

Expenditures for.

Service Experience and Total Drawing Compensation and Pension Benefits..
Service of Veterans of World War I, World War II, and Korea...

Social Security, Coverage of Veterans...

Veterans' Pensions (Rates and Requirements, Current Law).

Pension to Widows and Children for Non-Service-Connected Death (Rates and Require-
ments, Current Law)..

Percentage of Total Veterans Receiving Pension or Compensation as of June 30, 1960............
Rating Schedule, Extract From.............

Pensions for Veterans and Their Dependents, Explanation of Laws Governing Non-
Service-Connected pension for Veterans of World War I, World War II, and Korea and
Their Dependents......

1094-1111 1081

1066, 1067

1074-1077

1080

1087

1079

1080

1087

1072, 1073

1068-1071 1086 1078, 1081

Service of..

1089

1080

87TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION

H. R. 156

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 3, 1961

Mr. ROONEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend part B of title IV of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1957 to grant a pension of $100 per month to all veterans of World War I who are sixty years of age or older.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That (a) subpart I of part B of title IV of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1957 is amended by adding immediately 5 after section 412 the following:

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"WORLD WAR I VETERANS

"SEC. 413. The Administrator shall pay to each veteran 8 of World War I who has attained the age of sixty years a 9 pension at the monthly rate of $100. Pension payable un10 der this section shall be payable in addition to any other

1 pension, compensation, or retirement pay payable to such

2 veterans."

3 (b) The Table of Contents in the first section of the

4 Veterans' Benefits Act of 1957 is amended by inserting 5 immediately below

"Sec. 412. Spanish-American War veterans."

6 the following:

7

"Sec. 413. World War I veterans."

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect as of the first day of

8 the second calendar month which begins after the date of 9 its enactment.

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