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 PUBLIC LAW 94-432—SEPT. 30, 1976

90 STAT. 1373

(2) Actual and anticipated long-term financial characteristics of pensioners including those veterans and survivors (and their families) who may be potentially eligible for benefits under the nonservice-connected pension program during the next 25 years. (3) Identification and analysis of existing inequities, anomalies, and inconsistencies contained in the current nonservice-connected pension program. (4) Current and proposed income exclusions. (5) Particular problems and needs of catastrophically disabled ' nonservice-connected pensioners. (6) Alternative proposals which— (A) assure a level of income for eligible veterans at or above the national minimum standard of need; (B) treat similarly circumstanced pensioners alike; and (C) provide the greatest amount of assistance to those with the greatest amount of need. (c) On the basis of the investigation, analysis, and evaluation required to be made in subsection (b), the report shall identify alternative courses of legislative or administrative action (including proposed legislation) and long-range cost estimates therefor which, in the judgment of the Administrator, would result in a more equitable nonservice-connected pension program. SEC. 405. (a) The provisions of this Act, other than titles II and III Effective dates, and section 401, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 38 USC 521 note. Act. (b) Titles II and III and section 401 of this Act shall take effect January 1, 1977. Approved September 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1269 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 21, considered and passed House. Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 9, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. Sept. 20, Senate concurred in House amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, VoL 12, No. 40: Sept. 30, Presidential statement.

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