US HB315 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Filipino Veterans Promise Act Directs the Secretary of Defense 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
Filipino Veterans Promise Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2015-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2015-01-13 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 2015-01-13 | House | Referred to House Veterans' Affairs |
| 2015-01-13 | 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. |
| 2015-01-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB151 (Same As) 2015-01-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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/114th-congress/house-bill/315/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr315/BILLS-114hr315ih.pdf |
