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H.R. 3430 (107th)

Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2001

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Introduced

6 December 2001

Last action

21 December 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]

Subjects

Defence

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19 August 2025

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Summary

Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2001 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions with respect to former prisoners of war to repeal the currently required: (1) 30-day minimum period of internment prior to the presumption of service connection for certain listed diseases, for purposes of the payment of veterans' disability compensation; and (2) 90-day minimum period of internment prior to eligibility for dental care furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Adds the following to the listed diseases under (1), above: heart disease, stroke, liver disease, diabetes (type 2), and osteoporosis. Requires: (1) such presumption also with respect to any disease that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines warrants such presumption by reason of having a positive association with the experience of being a prisoner of war; and (2) the Secretary to make such a determination within 60 days after a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War that such presumption be established for a non-listed disease.

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Timeline

  1. 6 December 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 December 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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