United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1100 (97th)
Former Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 1981
Introduced
22 January 1981
Last action
14 August 1981 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-37.
Sponsors
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 February 2024
Summary
Prisoner of War Health-Care Benefits Act of 1981 - Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish an advisory committee to assess new medical and other information on former prisoners of war (POW's). Requires that such committee include former POW's of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era and individuals who are recognized authorities in certain fields of medicine. Directs the committee to submit a biennial report to the Administrator on its activities. Reduces from six months to 60 days the internment period after which it may be presumed that a POW has suffered certain diseases. Makes POW's with the disease of psychosis manifest to a degree of ten percent presumptively eligible for wartime disability benefits (presently such psychosis must have occurred within two years of separation from service). Entitles POW's of not less than 60 days' internment during World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam era to hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care benefits. Directs the Administrator to prescribe regulations and furnish medical services for any disability on an outpatient or ambulatory basis to such POW's. Includes veterans held in captive status due to the seizure of the United States Embassy in Iran among those veterans eligible for educational assistance.
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Timeline
22 January 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Source: Committee
4 March 1981
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 March 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 March 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 March 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Source: Committee
4 May 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 17.
Source: Calendars
4 May 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-28.
Source: Committee
4 May 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-28.
Source: Committee
1 June 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 June 1981
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 2 (Record Vote No: 57).
Source: Floor
2 June 1981
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 2 (Record Vote No: 57).
Source: Floor
3 June 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Source: Calendars
3 June 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 468 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 June 1981
Floor
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 468 amended.
Source: Floor
30 July 1981
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
30 July 1981
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1981
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
30 July 1981
ResolvingDifferences
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 August 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 August 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 August 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 August 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 August 1981
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 August 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-37.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 August 1981
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 30 July 1981
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 June 1981
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 June 1981
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 4 May 1981
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
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