HR 2835
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Americans employed in foreign countries
Compensation (Law)
Crime and Law Enforcement
East Asia
Families
Forced labor
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
History
International Affairs
Japan
Labor and Employment
Law
Prisoners
Prisoners of war
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' benefits
World War II
To authorize the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who performed slave labor for Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 5, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Sep 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 5, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 5, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay compensation in an amount of $20,000 to veterans, civilian employees, or contractor employees (or their surviving spouse) who: (1) served in or with U.S. combat forces during World War II; (2) were captured and held as prisoners of war by Japan during such service; and (3) were required by Japan or a Japanese corporation to perform slave labor during such War.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.