Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary 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.
What just happenedJul 29, 2003
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 9, 2003
- Jul 29, 2003Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 10, 2003Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 9, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7550-7551)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 9, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7550, S7551-7552)
- Jun 9, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate