HR 664 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

Introduced Feb 11, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Bob Filner D-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 12, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot 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 58

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 11, 2003 to Sep 8, 2004; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalFeb 11, 2003
R-CADarrell IssaOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-ILLane EvansOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-CANancy PelosiOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-HINeil AbercrombieOriginalFeb 11, 2003
R-CARandy (Duke) CunninghamOriginalFeb 11, 2003
R-CTRob SimmonsOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalFeb 11, 2003
R-KSTodd TiahrtOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-CAZoe LofgrenOriginalFeb 11, 2003
D-NYCharles B. RangelFeb 13, 2003
D-CAXavier BecerraFeb 13, 2003
D-CACalvin M. DooleyFeb 27, 2003
D-MDChris Van HollenFeb 27, 2003
D-FLCorrine BrownFeb 27, 2003
D-HIEd CaseFeb 27, 2003
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaFeb 27, 2003
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoFeb 27, 2003
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanFeb 27, 2003
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyFeb 27, 2003
D-CALinda T. SánchezFeb 27, 2003
D-ILLuis V. GutierrezFeb 27, 2003
D-CALynn C. WoolseyFeb 27, 2003
D-ILRahm EmanuelFeb 27, 2003
R-NYVito FossellaFeb 27, 2003
D-ILWilliam O. LipinskiFeb 27, 2003
D-CAAdam B. SchiffMar 11, 2003
D-CAGeorge MillerMar 11, 2003
R-ILHenry J. HydeMar 11, 2003
D-ILJerry F. CostelloMar 11, 2003
D-TXLloyd DoggettMar 11, 2003
D-NVShelley BerkleyMar 11, 2003
D-CATom LantosMar 11, 2003
D-ORDavid WuMar 20, 2003
D-CAHilda L. SolisMar 20, 2003
D-CAHoward L. BermanMar 20, 2003
D-CAMichael M. HondaMar 20, 2003
D-NJRobert MenendezMar 20, 2003
D-NJSteven R. RothmanMar 20, 2003
D-MIDale E. KildeeApr 1, 2003
D-ILDanny K. DavisApr 1, 2003
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Apr 1, 2003
D-OHTim RyanApr 1, 2003
D-TXMartin FrostApr 3, 2003
D-OHStephanie Tubbs JonesApr 3, 2003
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.Apr 10, 2003
D-OHTed StricklandApr 10, 2003
R-AZTrent FranksApr 10, 2003
D-WAJim McDermottMay 22, 2003
D-CASusan A. DavisMay 22, 2003
D-NYJoseph CrowleyJun 12, 2003
D-CALoretta SanchezSep 3, 2003
R-WAGeorge R. Nethercutt Jr.Sep 24, 2003
D-CARobert T. MatsuiOct 1, 2003
D-CABrad ShermanOct 17, 2003
D-CAAnna G. EshooMar 9, 2004
D-NJRobert E. AndrewsSep 8, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseVeterans' Affairs Committee
Referred Feb 11, 2003
Benefits Subcommittee
Referred Mar 12, 2003
Health Subcommittee
Referred Mar 12, 2003

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 12, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
  2. Mar 12, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Feb 12, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E197)
  4. Feb 11, 2003Introduced in House
  5. Feb 11, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E197Bob Filner D-CAFeb 12, 2003

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 108-613HEARING ON PENDING LEGISLATION70 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeJul 10, 2003

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II and surviving spouses of such veterans, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 11, 2003Introduced in House

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