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HR 2585 105th Congress House

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 1996

Official title: To provide that service of the members of the group known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for pu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that service of the members of the group known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: September 30, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 27, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Sep 30, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 1996 (sic) - Deems service of a person as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 15, 1945 (qualified service), to be active military service for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge to each person whose qualified service warrants one; and (2) the discharge to be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act.

Prohibits benefits from being paid to persons as a result of such enactment for any period before the enactment date.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2585: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 1996. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2585/
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"H.R. 2585: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 1996." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2585/.
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H.R. 2585, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2585/.
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