HR 2823
116th 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 2019
Introduced: May 17, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2019
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).
In determining eligibility under this bill, the VA must take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (certain military service records).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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