HR 1855
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Life, casualty, property insurance
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Philippines
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 7, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 7, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 7, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.