To make funds available to pay the United States prisoners of war that brought suit against the Government of Iraq in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq.

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Bill Number

HR 4998

Introduced

Jul 22, 2004

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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Armed Forces and National Security Compensation (Law) Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Economics and Public Finance Ex-prisoners of war Government liability (International law) History International Affairs Iraq Iraq compilation Law Middle East and North Africa Persian Gulf War Reprogramming of appropriated funds Torture Veterans' benefits War crimes War relief

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay $1 million to each of the 17 plaintiffs in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq that were held captive by Iraq during the first Gulf War.

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Jul 22, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 22, 2004

Introduced in House

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