An amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section under title II for the payment to veterans who served in the Philippines during World War II.

1. Adds Sec. 226. (a) Payments to Veterans Who Served in Philippines During World War II.--During the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the "Secretary") shall make a payment to a person described in subsection (e) who, during such period, submits to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require at the end of title II

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   Inserted: Sec. 226. (a) Payments to Veterans Who Served in Philippines During World War II.--During the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the "Secretary") shall make a payment to a person described in subsection (e) who, during such period, submits to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require.

   Inserted: (b) Payment Amounts.--Each payment under this section shall be--

   Inserted: (1) in the case of a person described in subsection (e) who is not a citizen of the United States, in the amount of $9,000; and

   Inserted: (2) in the case of a person described in subsection (e) who is a citizen of the United States, in the amount of $15,000.

   Inserted: (c) Limitation.--The Secretary may not make more than one payment under this section for each person described in subsection (d).

   Inserted: (d) Eligibility of Individuals Living Outside the United States Entitled to Certain Social Security Benefits.--Receipt of a payment under this section shall not affect the eligibility of an individual residing outside the United States to receive benefits under title VIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) or the amount of such benefits.

   Inserted: (e) Eligible Persons.--A person covered by this section is any person who served--

   Inserted: (1) before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces under commanders appointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States; or

   Inserted: (2) in the Philippine Scouts under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 (59 Stat. 538).

   Inserted: (f) Offsetting Reduction.--The amount otherwise provided by this title for "information technology systems" is revised by reducing the amount by $198,000,000.

   Original wording

   At the end of title II (page 51, after line 11), add the following new section:

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