S. 2630 — Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

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Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout (current law) and who is: (1) residing in the United States; and (2) a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Provides a rate of payment equal to the rate provided for active-service veterans and their survivors for: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts; and (2) veterans' disability compensation for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States.

Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts.

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H.R. 4904Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act
2002-07-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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2002-06-17
Introduced in Senate
2002-06-17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5698-5699)
2002-06-18
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5698)

Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act

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