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- H.R.3818
H.R.3818: To provide additional compensation for certain World War II veterans who survived the Bataan Death March and were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced May 7, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 7, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay certain compensation to individuals (or their survivors) who, as members of the armed forces during World War II: (1) were captured on the peninsula of Bataan or the island of Corregidor in the Philippines by Japanese forces; and (2) participated in and survived the Bataan Death March.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 7, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by John L. Mica (R-Fla.) |