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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Introduced

24 January 1977

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Status

Rereferred jointly to Senate Committee on Human Resources (Formerly: Labor & Public Welfare).

Summary

Declares that time spent by civilian citizens and permanent residents of the United States in prisoner-of-war camps, internment centers, or similar places, on or after December 7, 1941 shall be considered; (1) service in the active military or naval service for purposes of certain veterans' benefits; (2) military service during war for purposes of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937; (3) military service for purposes of Civil Service retirement; and (4) active service for purposes of Armed Forces retirement pay.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/407
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