Former Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 1981

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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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 August 1981

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• 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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