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Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1999

Introduced: July 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Jul 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8801)
Jul 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 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 July 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1