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S.2433: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2018
- Latest Major Action Feb. 15, 2018
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- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 15, 2018
Bill Summary
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2018 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). The VA shall, in determining eligibility under this bill, take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |