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HR 481 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Asia Conflicts and wars Department of Veterans Affairs Evidence and witnesses Philippines Veterans' pensions and compensation

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept certain documents as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 5, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H348)
Feb 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept any of the following as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund: (1) the name of the eligible person included on the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster (commonly known as the "Missouri List"); (2) documents included in the claims folder of the eligible person that prove such service, including an affidavit from the government of the Philippines certifying such service; or (3) any other documents issued or accepted by the government of the Philippines as proof of such service.

Authorizes the Secretary to make a payment to such an individual filing a claim within 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now February 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1