HR 1835 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act

Introduced 2013-05-06· Sponsored by Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2013-06-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act - Deems service of a person as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 15, 1945 (qualified service) to be active military service for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to issue an honorable discharge to each person whose qualified service warrants one, and (2) the discharge to be issued within one year after enactment of this Act. Prohibits benefits from being paid to persons as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before this Act's enactment date.…

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Cosponsors (15)

14 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]CA
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY