Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017

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34 cosponsors · 34 D

31 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 28, 2017

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017

Latest action (Sep 28, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 28, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.