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Former Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 1981

Introduced: January 22, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 14, 1981
Became Public Law No: 97-37.
Aug 14, 1981
Signed by President.
Aug 5, 1981
Presented to President.
Aug 5, 1981
Measure Signed in Senate.
Jul 30, 1981
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 1981
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 1981
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 1981
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 4, 1981
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 468 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 1981
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 468 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 1981
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 468 amended.
Jun 3, 1981
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Jun 3, 1981
Received in the Senate.
Jun 2, 1981
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 2 (Record Vote No: 57).
Jun 2, 1981
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 2 (Record Vote No: 57).
Jun 1, 1981
Considered by House Vote Postponed Unfinished Business.
Jun 1, 1981
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
May 4, 1981
Placed on Union Calendar No: 17.
May 4, 1981
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-28.
Mar 16, 1981
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Mar 10, 1981
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 10, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 1981
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Jan 22, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 22, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prisoner of War Health-Care Benefits Act of 1981 - Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish an advisory committee to assess new medical and other information on former prisoners of war (POW's). Requires that such committee include former POW's of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era and individuals who are recognized authorities in certain fields of medicine. Directs the committee to submit a biennial report to the Administrator on its activities.

Reduces from six months to 60 days the internment period after which it may be presumed that a POW has suffered certain diseases.

Makes POW's with the disease of psychosis manifest to a degree of ten percent presumptively eligible for wartime disability benefits (presently such psychosis must have occurred within two years of separation from service).

Entitles POW's of not less than 60 days' internment during World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam era to hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care benefits.

Directs the Administrator to prescribe regulations and furnish medical services for any disability on an outpatient or ambulatory basis to such POW's.

Includes veterans held in captive status due to the seizure of the United States Embassy in Iran among those veterans eligible for educational assistance.

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Became Public Law No: 97-37.

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