HR 2352
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Aliens
Asian American ethnic groups
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
East Asia
Guerrilla warfare
Health
History
Hospital care
Nursing homes
Philippines
Residence requirements
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
World War II
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care for certain Filipino World War II veterans residing in the United States.
Introduced: June 5, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2003
See Public Law 108-170.
Nov 19, 2003
Provision incorporated. See S. 1156, Title I, Section 103.
Jun 24, 2003
-Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2357, Section 3.
Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services, on the same basis as provided to veterans, to a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout who resides in the United States as a citizen or lawfully admitted alien, provided that the Secretary first certifies that sufficient resources are available at the facilities at which the majority of such veterans or Scouts would receive such care and services.
What's happening now
See Public Law 108-170.
Committees of jurisdiction
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