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S. 1961 (103rd)

Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and Disability Benefits Act of 1994

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Introduced

22 March 1994

Last action

22 March 1994 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

26 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and Disability Benefits Act of 1994 - Entitles a former civilian prisoner of war (POW) 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 and dental condition related to a period of internment provided for former military POWs to be extended to former civilian POWs and requires that it 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. Establishes the Former Civilian Prisoner of War Committee. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1995 through 2000.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1994

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3461)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 March 1994

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 March 1994

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  • Introduced in Senate

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