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Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003

Introduced: June 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2003
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 10, 2003
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7550-7551)
Jun 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7550, S7551-7552)
Jun 9, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003 - 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 dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts.

Extends through 2008 the authority to operate a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in the Republic of the Philippines.

Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States.

What's happening now July 29, 2003

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 17, 2003
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 9, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1213: Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1213/
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"S. 1213: Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1213/.
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S. 1213, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1213/.
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