HR 14560 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to presume all diseases and injuries of former prisoners of war to be service-connected disability.

Introduced 1974-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1974-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits the presumption that diseases and injuries, which became manifest to a degree of 10 percent, of former prisoners of war shall be considered to have been service connected disabilities, if while held as such a prisoner, the veteran suffered from dietary deficiencies, forced labor, or inhumane treatment (in violation of the terms of the Geneva Convention). (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312(c))…

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