Bill107th CongressFiled Jul 31, 2001Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1272
POW Assistance Act of 2001
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2001)
POW Assistance Act of 2001 - Requires a Federal court, in an action brought by any U.S. prisoner of war (POW) against a Japanese person seeking money damages for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed for the Japanese person by the POW during World War II, to apply the applicable statute of limitations of the State in which the action was brought. Terminates such requirement ten years after the enactment of this Act.
What just happenedJun 18, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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- Jun 18, 2002IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 18, 2002Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 18, 2002Committee14500
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 31, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 31, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8466-8467)
- Jul 31, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate