HR 1855 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2013-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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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] Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.…

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Cosponsors (18)

17 Democrats1 Republican