S. 2157 · 109th Congress
Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barbara Boxer
- Introduced
- 2005-12-21
- Latest action
- 2005-12-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act - Requires the Secretary concerned, for purposes of awarding the Purple Heart, to treat members of the Armed Forces who die in captivity under circumstances establishing eligibility for the prisoner-of-war medal but not for the Purple Heart as a member who is killed or wounded in action.
Applies this Act to members who died on or after December 7, 1941.