HR 5235 · 107th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Former Prisoners of War Special Compensation Act of 2002
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.(2002-08-09)
Plain Language Summary
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Former Prisoners of War Special Compensation Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay special monthly compensation to each veteran who is a former prisoner of war and was detained or interned for at least 30 days. Provides various rates of payment, ranging from $150 for those detained for between 30 and 120 days to a maximum of $450 for those detained more than 540 days. States that such special compensation shall: (1) be in addition to any other authorized payments; and (2) shall not be considered income for purposes of eligibility under any Federal or federally assisted program. Prohibits the payment of veterans' disability compensation for any alcohol- or drug-related disability even if the abuse is secondary to a service-connected disability.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5235, Former Prisoners of War Special Compensation Act of 2002
Dec 16, 2002<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on July 25, 2002</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5235, Former Prisoners of War Special Compensation Act of 2002
Dec 16, 2002Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on July 25, 2002
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office