To modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index.

This bill would adjust the amount of back pay for Navy and Marine Corps members who were approved for promotions while held as prisoners of war during World War II. It updates existing law to ensure these payments account for increases in the cost of living since the time the original pay was owed. By factoring in the Consumer Price Index, the bill aims to provide these veterans or their survivors with a payment that reflects the modern value of their earned service.