US Congress Senate Bill 690 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2013 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to 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).

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2013

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-06-12	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
2013-04-09	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2507)

HB1452 (Same As) 2013-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/690/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s690/BILLS-113s690is.pdf