HR 9081 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-09-29· Sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]· House

Bill Progress

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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2022-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2022 This bill expands eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to the surviving spouse and children of individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts. In determining eligibility under this bill, the VA must take into account any alternative documentation regarding such service, other than the recognized guerilla rosters stored at the National Personnel Records Center.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats