Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

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. 17 June 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5698-5699)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5698)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 June 2002 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 June 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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