S 2630 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

Introduced Jun 17, 2002 Originated Senate Sponsor Daniel K. Inouye D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 18, 2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5698)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 17, 2002
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout (current law) and who is: (1) residing in the United States; and (2) a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Provides a rate of payment equal to the rate provided for active-service veterans and their survivors for: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts; and (2) veterans' disability compensation for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States.

Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 18, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5698)
  2. Jun 17, 2002Introduced in Senate
  3. Jun 17, 2002Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5698-5699)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4904Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans ActIdentical billJul 2, 2002

Subjects

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