POW Assistance Act of 2001

Fact Sheet API

Bill Number

S 1272

Introduced

Jul 31, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Commerce Damages East Asia Forced labor Foreign corporations Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics History International Affairs International claims Japan Japanese Labor and Employment Law Limitation of actions Prisoners of war State laws Subsidiary corporations Veterans' benefits Wages World War II

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

POW Assistance Act of 2001 - Requires a Federal court, in an action brought by any U.S. prisoner of war (POW) against a Japanese person seeking money damages for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed for the Japanese person by the POW during World War II, to apply the applicable statute of limitations of the State in which the action was brought. Terminates such requirement ten years after the enactment of this Act.

Actions

Jun 18, 2002

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.
Jun 18, 2002

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 31, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8466-8467)
Jul 31, 2001

Introduced in Senate

Amendments

Related Bills