HR 677
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asians
East Asia
History
Philippines
Veterans' benefits
World War II
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2003
Introduced: February 11, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2003 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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