Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 26, 2016)
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016
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 Act, take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).
What just happenedMay 26, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 26, 2016
- May 26, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 26, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate