H.R. 481: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept certain documents as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Feb 04, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV3]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Introduced Feb 04, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 04, 2013
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Passed House ...
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4% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

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Last updated Feb 04, 2013.
4 pages

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2/4/2013--Introduced.
Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept any of the following as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund:
(1) the name of the eligible person included on the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster (commonly known as the "Missouri List");
(2) documents included in the claims folder of the eligible person that prove such service, including an affidavit from the government of the Philippines certifying such service; or
(3) any other documents issued or accepted by the government of the Philippines as proof of such service.
Authorizes the Secretary to make a payment to such an individual filing a claim within 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

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