S. 1213 · 108th Congress
Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003
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Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003 - 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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 9, 2003
Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003 - 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 dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts.
Extends through 2008 the authority to operate a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in the Republic of the Philippines.
Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003
Latest action (Jul 29, 2003): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 9, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.