US Congress Senate Bill 2433 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2018 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). The VA shall, in determining eligibility under this bill, take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century). The VA shall report to Congress annually regarding the number of individuals applying for benefits, and the number approved, during the previous year.

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2018

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HB3865 (Related) 2017-09-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2433/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2433/BILLS-115s2433is.pdf