U.S. Congress - H.R.210 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.210 - Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011
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. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: 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. as introduced.
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1/6/2011--Introduced.Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 - 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 DeOfficial Summary
1/6/2011--Introduced.Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 - 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 (VA). Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to 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)....Read the Rest
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California legislators remember ‘Fall of Bataan’ anniversary
Roosevelt, but Congress passed an act in 1946 that stripped them of their benefits. Congresswoman Speier introduced H.R. 210, the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act, to restore the benefits. The bill has currently 90 cosponsors. California Senator Leland Yee .
Texas Rep. Ron Paul, 90 Congress Leaders support equity of Filipino WWII vets
LOS ANGELES – A week after the Bataan Day celebration, lobbyists will visit the US Congress the second time in a month’s time to press for sub-committee hearing on HR 210, “The Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011,” which will provide full ...
US Congress to probe denials of Filipino war veterans’ claims
“We are very pleased at the House VA committee chairman’s interest in this issue as it could impact HR 210, which is pending for a hearing in the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs sub-committee of the VA Committee,” Elpidio said in the s
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World War II News: Bill for Filipino WWII vets likely to remain stalled
... to languish in Congress, legislators indicated. For one, the Senate is not inclined to draw up a companion bill that will support House Resolution (HR) 210 which is currently pending in Congress, US Sen. Daniel Inouye said.
Bill for Filipino WWII vets likely to remain stalled
HR 210, filed last Jan. 6 by US Rep. Jackie Spier of California, directs the US Department of Veterans Affairs “to take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List or the ...
US Sen. Inouye, Filipino veterans part ways | Philippines Today US
CHICAGO (jGLi) – At the 70th anniversary this week of the Fall of Bataan, a Republican congressman from Las Vegas, Nevada is pulling out all the stops to keep the H.R. 210, the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011, from ...
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H.R.210 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011
aralaylo
March 12, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Hawaii. I support H.R.210 - Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
PAG-IBIG LAYLO -
H.R.210 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011
vegastuffguy
February 04, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of Nevada. I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of Nevada. I support H.R.210 - Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
John McAlpin
Sincerely,
John McAlpin Sr
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