US Congress House Bill 944 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-13 - 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]

Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2009 - Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions with respect to former prisoners of war (POWs) 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 diabetes (type 2) to the above listed diseases. Removes the requirement that, in order for osteoporosis to be included among the listed diseases, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must determine that the veteran has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Requires: (1) such presumption also with respect to any disease that the Secretary determines warrants such presumption by reason of having 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.

Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2009

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]

Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]

Rep. John Hall [D-NY]

Rep. Walter Minnick [D-ID]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-13		Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2009-02-10		Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/944/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr944/BILLS-111hr944ih.pdf