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On the recordApril 9, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 690 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 Fairness Act of 2013''. 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; (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Determination of Eligibility.-- ``(1) In general.--In determining the eligibility of the service of an individual under this section, the Secretary shall take into account any alternative documentation regarding such service, including documentation other than the Missouri List, that the Secretary determines relevant.…
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Brian Schatz
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