Ex Prisoners of War Benefits Improvement Act of 1981

Summary

Ex-Prisoners of War Benefits Improvements Act of 1981 - Makes prisoners of war (POW's) with the disease of psychosis manifest to a degree of ten percent eligible for wartime disability benefits whenever such disease occurs (presently such psychosis must have occurred within two years of separation from service). Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to develop guidelines for resolving claims for compensation of veterans who are former POW's. Requires the Administrator to consult with the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War when developing such guidelines and to report to the appropriate committees of Congress on such guidelines within a specified period. Directs the Administrator to appoint the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War to consult with him on the administration of benefits to former POW's. Requires that such committee include former POW's of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnamese conflict and individuals who are recognized authorities in specified fields of medicine. Requires the Committee to report biennially to the Administrator on the programs and activities of the Veterans' Administration pertaining to former POW's and assessing the compensation, health-care, and rehabilitation needs of such veterans. Directs the Administrator to include such reports in each annual report submitted to Congress.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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