Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 27, 2013)
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.
What just happenedOct 30, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 27, 2013
- Oct 30, 2013Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
- Sep 27, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)
- Sep 27, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate