A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain disabled former prisoners of war to use Department of Defense commissary and exchange stores.

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Bill Number

S 59

Introduced

Jan 24, 2005

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S241)

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Topics

Administrative procedure Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled Ex-prisoners of war Government Operations and Politics Law Post exchanges

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Summary

Authorizes use of Department of Defense commissary and exchange stores by former prisoners of war who have been honorably separated from service and have a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more.

Actions

Jan 24, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S241)
Jan 24, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S241)
Jan 24, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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