A bill 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 seeks to increase the amount of back pay owed to Navy and Marine Corps veterans who were approved for promotions while held as prisoners of war during World War II. Under current law, these veterans or their survivors are eligible for the pay they missed during their internment, but the payments are often based on historical dollar values. This legislation would adjust those payments to account for decades of inflation using the Consumer Price Index, ensuring the compensation reflects the modern cost of living.