HR 348 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Provision incorporated. See H. R. 4175, Section 4.(2004-05-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions with respect to former prisoners of war to repeal the currently required: (1) 30-day minimum period of internment prior to the presumption of service connection for certain listed diseases, for purposes of the payment of veterans' disability compensation; and (2) 90-day minimum period of internment prior to eligibility for dental care furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Adds the following to the listed diseases under (1), above: heart disease, stroke, liver disease, diabetes (type 2), and osteoporosis. Requires: (1) such presumption also with respect to any disease that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines warrants such presumption by reason of having a positive association with the experience of being a prisoner of war; and (2) the Secretary to make such a determination within 60 days after a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War that such presumption be established for a non-listed disease.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 348, Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003
Jan 29, 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on January 27, 2003</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 348, Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003
Jan 29, 2004Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on January 27, 2003
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent