S 997
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Health personnel
Military personnel and dependents
Nursing
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2019
This bill recognizes service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II as active military service. Individuals who served in the corps are eligible for specified honors and burial benefits but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to veterans' benefits generally.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
1 version
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
27
D
Schumer, Charles E.
D
Wyden, Ron
R
Cassidy, Bill
D
Rosen, Jacky
I
Sanders, Bernard
D
Murray, Patty
R
Cramer, Kevin
R
Hoeven, John
R
Moran, Jerry
McSally, Martha
R
Cornyn, John
R
Boozman, John
D
Peters, Gary C.
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Coons, Christopher A.
D
Klobuchar, Amy
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Blumenthal, Richard
D
Booker, Cory A.
R
Collins, Susan M.
R
Daines, Steve
D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
I
King, Angus S., Jr.
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Merkley, Jeff
D
Murphy, Christopher
D
Shaheen, Jeanne
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