PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE___SESSION OF THE __TH CONGRESS (ITEMS IN EACH PART ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY)

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Circular No. A-19
Revised
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR TEE SESSION OF THE _TH CONGRESS
(Items in each Part are listed in order of priority)
PART I -- PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM PROPOSALS
1. Alaska Omnibus Act -- To make those changes in Federal laws which
have become necessary and desirable because of Alaska's admission into the
Union. Proposal would (a) make. Alaska eligible to participate in a number
of Federal grant-in-aid programs on a comparable basis with the other
States; (b) terminate certain special Federal programs; (c) authorize Fed-
eral financial assistance during an interim period, transfers of Federal
property to the State, and other measures required to facilitate orderly
transition; (d) clarify the applicability of certain laws to Alaska; and
(e) eliminate inappropriate references to the "Territory of Alaska" in
Federal statutes.
Early enactment is required to assure continuity of a number of es-
sential public services in Alaska and to provide for the orderly transi-
tion of Alaska to statehood. Drafting has been substantially completed
and a bill will be submitted to the Bureau of the Budget shortly.
Bill will authorize transitional grants as follows: $10.5 million
for fiscal year 19_, $6 million for 19_ and l9_, and $2.5 million for
19_ and 19_. Amounts appropriated for grants for a number of activi-
ties would be offset to a large extent by elimination of appropriations
for a number of activities which the Federal Government would have con-
tinued to finance had Alaska remained a territory.
PART II -- ALL OTHER PROPOSALS
3. Unemployment insurance for ex-servicemen -- Would extend unem-
ployment insurance provisions of the Social Security Act for Federal civi-
lian employment to cover service in the armed forces. Program would be
administered by States under agreements with Federal Government. Purpose
is to insure individuals leaving the armed forces the same income protec-
tion enjoyed by Federal civilian employees and most industry employees.
H. R. 10000 and S. 5000 were introduced in the first session of the
8_th Congress as departmental proposals. H. R. 10000 was reported July 1,
19___ (House Report No. 888). No action on S. 5000.
Benefit costs for 19 are estimated at $50 million. There will be
offsetting savings of about_ $10 million since some individuals qualified
under existing law will seek benefits under the new law. Administrative
costs are estimated at approximately $3.2 million in 19_. Benefit and
administrative costs for the four years after 19_- will be dependent on
employment conditions then prevailing but are not expected to exceed the
cost estimates for 19
(No. A-19)
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