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Bill109th CongressFiled Jun 20, 2005Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1271

Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2005

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 20, 2005)

Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2005 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions with respect to former prisoners of war (POW) to repeal the currently required 30-day minimum period of internment prior to the presumption of service connection for certain listed diseases, for purposes of the payment of veterans' disability compensation. Adds the following diseases to the above listed diseases heart disease, stroke, diabetes (type 2), and osteoporosis. Requires: (1) such presumption also with respect to any disease that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines warrants such presumption because of a positive association with the experience of being a prisoner of war; and (2) the Secretary to make such a determination within 60 days after a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War that such presumption be established for a non-listed disease.

What just happenedJul 28, 2005

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 28, 2005Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2005Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Jun 20, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 20, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate