HR 3865 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Philippines Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017

Introduced: September 28, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Sep 28, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sep 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sep 28, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017

This bill deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to be active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The VA shall, in determining eligibility under this bill, take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).

The VA shall report to Congress annually regarding the number of individuals applying for benefits, and the number approved, during the previous year.

What's happening now September 28, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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