Congress 107 - HR 2835 - To authorize the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who performed slave labor for Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.

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Americans employed in foreign countries Armed Forces and National Security Compensation (Law) Crime and Law Enforcement East Asia Families Forced labor Government contractors Government Operations and Politics History International Affairs Japan Labor and Employment Law Prisoners Prisoners of war Survivors' benefits Veterans' benefits World War II

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Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay compensation in an amount of $20,000 to veterans, civilian employees, or contractor employees (or their surviving spouse) who: (1) served in or with U.S. combat forces during World War II; (2) were captured and held as prisoners of war by Japan during such service; and (3) were required by Japan or a Japanese corporation to perform slave labor during such War.

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Oct 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Sep 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 5, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 5, 2001

Introduced in House

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