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H.R. 1835

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act - Deems service of a person as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 15, 1945 (qualified service) to be active military service for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to issue an honorable discharge to each person whose qualified service warrants one, and (2) the discharge to be issued within one year after enactment of this Act.

Prohibits benefits from being paid to persons as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before this Act's enactment date.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17](D-NY)Sponsor
15 cosponsors14 D1 R
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  • Introduced in HouseMay 6, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act — Informed