HR 1594 106th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Ambulatory care Asians Clinics Disabled Disabled veterans East Asia Guerrilla warfare Health History Hospital care Long-term care Nursing homes Philippines Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care World War II

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1999

Introduced: April 28, 1999 See on congress.gov

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May 20, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Apr 28, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Apr 28, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E802)

Apr 28, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1999 - Authorizes payment of compensation for the service-connected disability of members of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who served with U.S. armed forces during World War II in the amount of one dollar for each dollar authorized, as long as each such individual resides in the United States and is a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to such veterans and new Philippine Scouts in the same manner as furnished to U.S. veterans.

Directs the Secretary to furnish care and services to veterans, Commonwealth Army veterans, and new Philippine Scouts for the treatment of service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities of such veterans and scouts residing in the Republic of the Philippines on an outpatient basis at the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic. Limits to $500,000 the amount to be expended during a fiscal year for such services.

What's happening now May 20, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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