To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.

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Timeline

1. 7 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. 7 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   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 · 7 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 2013

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Sponsors

• Colleen Hanabusa · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Scott Peters · D · Sponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Filipino Veterans Promise Act