US HB3101 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
POW Accountability Act Requires: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to review the VA POW list and the Department of Defense POW list to identify any discrepancies in them, and (2) the VA Inspector General to review the process by which the VA determines that a veteran is a former prisoner of war. Requires the VA to report to Congress on the VA POW list, including information on such discrepancies and the results of the Inspector General's review.
Title
POW Accountability Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2015-07-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-07-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3101/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3101/BILLS-114hr3101ih.pdf |
