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S.68: Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2003 - Authorizes: (1) payment of the full rate of compensation (currently, 50%) for the service-connected disability of members of the New Philippine Scouts (and their survivors) who served with U.S. armed forces during World War II and who now are U.S. citizens or lawfully reside in the United States; (2) full dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouses of Filipino veterans...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) |