Former Civilian Prisoners of War Benefits Act of 1996

Summary

Former Civilian Prisoners of War Benefits Act of 1996 - Entitles a former civilian prisoner of war (CPOW) to receive necessary medical care and disability benefits for any injury or disability resulting from the period of internment or hiding. Requires any presumptive medical or dental condition related to a period of internment provided for former military POWs to be extended to CPOWs and requires such condition to be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the period of internment or hiding regardless of the absence of any record of the injury. Requires the Secretary of Labor to facilitate the payment of any expenditures for medical treatment under this Act. Establishes the Former Civilian Prisoner of War Advisory Committee. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on Department of Labor programs and activities pertaining to CPOWs. Directs the Secretary to seek out and inform eligible individuals of the benefits available under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 18 March 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 March 1996

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 March 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 July 1996

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 March 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 1996

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Sponsors

• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
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