To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to pay (subject to the availability of appropriated funds) a specified amount of compensation to those members of the Armed Forces and U.S. civilian employees, or to the surviving spouses of such members and employees, who were captured by Japan and who were used as slave labor during World War II.

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Timeline

1. 15 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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. 15 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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

4. 15 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 July 2008 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

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