A bill to provide that time spent by American civilians in enemy prisoner-of-war camps and similar places shall be creditable (as though it were military service) toward pensions, annuities, or similar benefits under various Federal retirement programs.

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Stipulates that the time spent by American civilians in enemy custody shall be creditable toward the following Federal retirement programs as though it were: (1) active military or naval service for purposes of veterans' benefits under the Social Security Act; (2) military service during a war period for purposes of spouse and survivor annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937; (3) military service for civil service retirement purposes; and (4) active military service for purposes of retired military pay.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 January 1979

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