US SB151 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs 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
| Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB315 (Same As) 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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/senate-bill/151/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s151/BILLS-114s151is.pdf |
