S. 1272 — United States Prisoners of War bill

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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.

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2001-07-31
Introduced in Senate
2001-07-31
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8466-8467)
2001-07-31
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2002-06-18
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2002-06-18
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2002-06-18
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.

United States Prisoners of War bill

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