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S.1559: Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Sept. 27, 2013
- Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2013
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Bill Summary
Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013 - Provides that, with respect to eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of Filipino veterans who are lawful U.S. residents, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not determine that such a person is not an individual residing in the United States solely because the person is outside the United States for any period of less than one year.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2013 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
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| Sept. 27, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)
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| Sept. 27, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |