Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016

Summary

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016 This bill deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to be active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA shall, in determining eligibility under this Act, take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).

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Timeline

1. 26 May 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015
• related to ← SERVICE Act