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H.R. 1594 (106th)

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1999

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 April 1999

Last action

20 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence · Taxation

Summary

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1999 - Authorizes payment of compensation for the service-connected disability of members of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who served with U.S. armed forces during World War II in the amount of one dollar for each dollar authorized, as long as each such individual resides in the United States and is a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to such veterans and new Philippine Scouts in the same manner as furnished to U.S. veterans. Directs the Secretary to furnish care and services to veterans, Commonwealth Army veterans, and new Philippine Scouts for the treatment of service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities of such veterans and scouts residing in the Republic of the Philippines on an outpatient basis at the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic. Limits to $500,000 the amount to be expended during a fiscal year for such services.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E802)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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