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HR 2013 103th Congress House

Commission on Filipino Veterans Entitlement Act

Official title: To establish a commission to review the provisions of law stating that service performed by Filipino World War II veterans is not considered to be service in t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a commission to review the provisions of law stating that service performed by Filipino World War II veterans is not considered to be service in the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of most veterans' benefits under the laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
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PhilippinesVeterans' benefitsVeterans' medical careWorld War II
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2307)
May 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on Filipino Veterans Entitlement Act - Establishes the Commission on Filipino War Veterans Entitlement to: (1) review the facts and circumstances surrounding the enactment of provisions of the First Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946, which denied most veterans' benefits and privileges to Filipino veterans of World War II; (2) review existing Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and medical privileges available to those veterans; (3) determine what type of veterans' benefits are due to such veterans; and (4) recommend appropriate changes in law. Terminates the Commission on February 1, 1995. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 22, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· May 6, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 6, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 6, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2013: Commission on Filipino Veterans Entitlement Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2013/
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"H.R. 2013: Commission on Filipino Veterans Entitlement Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2013/.
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