legislation: 107-hr-4904
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| 107-hr-4904 | 107 | hr | 4904 | Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 2002-06-11 | 2002-07-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50] | CA | D | F000116 | 42 | 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. | 2025-08-19T17:32:15Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4904 |