Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015
Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-12 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2015-06-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |