### Question
How is the term captive status defined?


### Answer
The term **captive status** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 559* as the following:

> a missing status of a member of the uniformed services which, as determined by the President, arises because of a hostile action and is a result of membership in the uniformed services, but does not include a period of captivity of a member as a prisoner of war if Congress provides to such member, in an Act enacted after August 27, 1986, monetary payment in respect of such period of captivity

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 559*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 10-PAYMENTS TO MISSING PERSONS**

