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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1/4/2007--Introduced.

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.

Latest Actions
  • 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S75-76)
  • 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S76)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.57 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007