S 1559
113th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Immigration status and procedures
Philippines
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013
Introduced: September 27, 2013
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Sep 27, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)
Sep 27, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013 - Provides that, with respect to eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of Filipino veterans who are lawful U.S. residents, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not determine that such a person is not an individual residing in the United States solely because the person is outside the United States for any period of less than one year.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
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