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H.R. 664 (108th)

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

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Introduced

11 February 2003

Last action

12 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout (current law) and who is: (1) residing in the United States; and (2) a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Provides a rate of payment equal to the rate provided for active-service veterans and their survivors for: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts; and (2) veterans' disability compensation for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States. Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E197)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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