H.R. 2766 · 114th Congress
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jackie Speier
- Introduced
- 2015-06-12
- Latest action
- 2015-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Summary
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015
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.
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).