II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 68 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011 Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain disabled former prisoners of war to use Department of Defense commissary and exchange stores.

1.

Use of commissary and exchange stores by certain disabled former prisoners of war

(a)

In general

Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1064 the following new section:

1064a.

Use of commissary and exchange stores: certain disabled former prisoners of war

(a)

In general

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, former prisoners of war described in subsection (b) may use commissary and exchange stores. (b)

Covered individuals

Subsection (a) applies to any former prisoner of war who— (1)separated from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions; and (2)has a service-connected disability rated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs at 30 percent or more. (c)

Definitions

In this section: (1)The term former prisoner of war has the meaning given that term in section 101(32) of title 38. (2)The term service-connected has the meaning given that term in section 101(16) of title 38.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1064 the following new item: 1064a. Use of commissary and exchange stores: certain disabled former prisoners of war. .