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VERSION As Introduced in the House
CONGRESS 104th CONGRESS, 1st Session
BILL H. R. 1136
TITLE
To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. Gilman (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Evans, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Yates, Mr. Frost, Mr. Mineta, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stark, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Serrano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs
TEXT
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 Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995.
SEC. 2. CERTAIN SERVICE IN THE ORGANIZED MILITARY FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PHILIPPINE SCOUTS DEEMED TO BE ACTIVE SERVICE.
(a) In General. - Section 107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended -
(1) in subsection (a) -
(A) by striking out not after Army of the United States, shall; and
(B) by striking out, except benefits under - and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (2) in subsection (b) -
(A) by striking out not after Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 shall; and
(B) by striking out except - and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof a period.
(b) Conforming Amendments. - (1) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 107. Certain service deemed to be active service: service in organized military forces of the Philippines and in the Philippine Scouts.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of such title is amended to read as follows:
107. Certain service deemed to be active service: service in organized military forces of the Philippines and in the Philippine Scouts.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General. - The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on XXXXXX.
(b) Applicability. - No benefits shall accrue to any person for any period before the effective date of this Act by reason of the amendments made by this Act.
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