legislation: 95-hr-14204
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| 95-hr-14204 | 95 | hr | 14204 | A bill to provide that time spent by American civilians in enemy prisoner-of-war camps and similar places shall be creditable (as though it were military service) toward pensions, annuities, or similar benefits under various Federal retirement programs. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1978-09-29 | 1978-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2] | NE | D | C000261 | 12 | Declares that time spent by civilian citizens and permanent residents of the United States in prisoner-of-war camps, internment centers, or similar places, on or after D December 7, 1941, shall be considered; (1) service in the active military or naval service for purposes of certain veterans' benefits; (2) military service during war for purposes of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937; (3) military service for purposes of Civil Service retirement; and (4) active service for purposes of Armed Forces retirement pay. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z |