US HB1855 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.
Title
To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
| Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
| Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2013-05-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2013-05-07 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 2013-05-07 | House | Referred to House Veterans' Affairs |
| 2013-05-07 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Same As/Similar To
SB868 (Related) 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Life, casualty, property insurance
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Philippines
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Life, casualty, property insurance
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Philippines
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1855/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1855/BILLS-113hr1855ih.pdf |
