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HR 4904 107th Congress House

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II and surviving spouses of such veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 11, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 11, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout (current law) and who is: (1) residing in the United States; and (2) a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Provides a rate of payment equal to the rate provided for active-service veterans and their survivors for: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts; and (2) veterans' disability compensation for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States.

Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts.

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  • S 2630 Identical bill Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Republican 2
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 18, 2002
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 16, 2002
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2002
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 27, 2002
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jun 27, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 27, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2002
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 11, 2002
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 11, 2002
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 11, 2002
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 11, 2002
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4904: Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4904/
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"H.R. 4904: Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4904/.
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H.R. 4904, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4904/.
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