S 57 - Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 57
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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 4, 2007
Mr. REID (for Mr. INOUYE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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 2007'.
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 `not' after `Army of the United States, shall'; and
(B) by striking `, except benefits under--' and all that follows in
that subsection and inserting a period;
(2) in
subsection (b)--
(A) by striking `not' after `Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act
of 1945 shall'; and
(B) by striking `except--' and all that follows in that subsection
and inserting a period; and
(3) by
striking subsections (c) and (d).
(b) Conforming Amendments-
(1) HEADING
AMENDMENT- 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) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT- 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 January 1, 2007.
(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.
S 66 - To require the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War... (Introduced in Senate)
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S . 66
To require the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the
claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on
behalf of the United States during World War II.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 4, 2007
Mr. REID (for Mr. INOUYE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To require the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DETERMINATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.
(a) IN GENERAL- Upon the written application of any person who is a national of the Philippine Islands, the Secretary of the Army shall determine whether such person performed any military service in the Philippine Islands in aid of the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II which qualifies such person to receive any military, veterans', or other benefits under the laws of the United States.
(b) INFORMATION TO BE CONSIDERED- In making a determination for the purpose of subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider all information and evidence (relating to service referred to in subsection (a)) that is available to the Secretary, including information and evidence submitted by the applicant, if any.
SEC. 2. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.
(a) ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE- The Secretary of the Army shall issue a certificate of service to each person determined by the Secretary to have performed military service described in section 1(a).
(b) EFFECT OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE- A certificate of service issued to any person under subsection (a) shall, for the purpose of any law of the United States, conclusively establish the period, nature, and character of the military service described in the certificate.
SEC. 3. APPLICATIONS BY SURVIVORS.
An application submitted by a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a deceased person described in section 1(a) shall be treated as an application submitted by such person.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION PERIOD.
The Secretary of the Army may not consider for the purpose of this Act any application received by the Secretary more than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.
No benefits shall accrue to any person for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act as a result of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.
The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe regulations to carry out sections 1, 3, and 4.
SEC. 7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Any entitlement of a person to receive veterans' benefits by reason of this Act shall be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
SEC. 8. DEFINITION.
In this Act, the term `World War II' means the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946.
HR 760 - Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 760
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
January 31, 2007
Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. ISSA, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BILBRAY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. HIRONO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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 2007'.
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 `not' after `Army of the United States, shall'; and
(B) by striking `, except benefits under--' and all that follows in that subsection and inserting a period;
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking `not' after `Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 shall'; and
(B) by striking `except--' and all that follows in that subsection and inserting a period; and
(3) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(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 the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(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.
