United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 2013

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 May 2013

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Sponsors

• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Leonard Lance · R · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
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