A bill to amend section 109 of title 38, United States Code, to provide benefits for members of the armed forces of nations allied with the United States in World War I or World War II.

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Provides that any person who: (1) served in the active service in the armed forces of any government allied with the United States in World War I or in World War II; (2) is a lawful resident of the United States and has been a lawful resident of the United States for at least ten years; and (3) during such service was a member of forces which actually participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States; shall be entitled to hospital and domiciliary care, medical services, and educational benefits within the United States to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States unless such person is entitled to payment for equivalent care and services or educational benefit under a program established by such allied government for persons who served in its armed forces in World War I or in World War II. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 109)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 1973

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