H.R. 9081 · 117th Congress
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jackie Speier
- Introduced
- 2022-09-29
- Latest action
- 2022-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
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.