S 1806
106th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
East Asia
Forced labor
Gifts
History
Japan
Labor and Employment
Military history
Philippines
Prisoners of war
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' benefits
World War II
A bill to authorize the payment of a gratuity to certain members of the Armed Forces who served at Bataan and Corregidor during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.
Introduced: October 27, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Oct 27, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Oct 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13266-13267)
Oct 27, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a gratuity of $20,000 to veterans (or their surviving spouse) who: (1) served at Bataan or Corregidor in the Philippines during World War II; (2) were captured and held as prisoners of war by Japan during such service; and (3) were required by Japan to perform slave labor in Japan during such War.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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