A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philipines and the Philippines Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1997- Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to include certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and service as Philippine Scouts within the definition of active U.S. military service for purposes of eligibility for various veterans' benefits for former active-duty military personnel.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3423-3424)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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