HR 309
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 309
To provide compensation for certain World War II veterans who survived
the Bataan Death March and were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 18, 2011
Mr. MICA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide compensation for certain World War II veterans who survived
the Bataan Death March and were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Samuel B. Moody Bataan Death March Compensation
Act'.
SEC. 2. PAYMENT TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS WHO SURVIVED BATAAN DEATH MARCH.
(a) In General- The Secretary of the military department concerned shall pay,
upon request, to an individual described in subsection (b) the amount determined
with respect to that individual under subsection (c).
(b) Covered Individuals- A payment under subsection (a) shall be made to any
individual who as a member of the Armed Forces during World War II--
(1) was captured on the peninsula of Bataan or island of Corregidor in the
territory of the Philippines by Japanese forces; and
(2) participated in and survived the Bataan Death March.
(c) Amount To Be Paid- The amount of a payment under subsection (a) to an
individual shall be $4 for each day during which the individual was held in
captivity by Japanese forces during World War II, compounded annually at a
3 percent annual rate of interest.
(d) Payment to Survivors- In the case of an individual described in subsection
(b) who is deceased, payment under this section with respect to that individual
shall be made to that individual's nearest surviving relative, as determined
by the Secretary concerned.
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