A bill to authorize the payment of a gratuity to certain members of the Armed Forces who served at Bataan and Corregidor during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a gratuity of $20,000 to veterans (or their surviving spouse) who: (1) served at Bataan or Corregidor in the Philippines during World War II; (2) were captured and held as prisoners of war by Japan during such service; and (3) were required by Japan to perform slave labor in Japan during such War.

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Timeline

1. 27 October 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 October 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13266-13267)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 July 2000

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 October 1999 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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