To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1168| House
| Updated: 3/23/2017
Nita M. Lowey
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (18)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Rod Blum (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act This bill deems as active military service for Department of Veterans Affairs purposes any service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948 (qualified service). The Department of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge within one year to each person whose qualified service warrants one. Retroactive benefits shall not be paid to persons as a result of enactment of this bill.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Health personnelMilitary medicineNursingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1168| House
| Updated: 3/23/2017
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act This bill deems as active military service for Department of Veterans Affairs purposes any service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948 (qualified service). The Department of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge within one year to each person whose qualified service warrants one. Retroactive benefits shall not be paid to persons as a result of enactment of this bill.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nita M. Lowey
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (18)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Rod Blum (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health personnelMilitary medicineNursingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation