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S. 2484Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2019

Sponsored by Mazie K. HironoSen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Introduced September 17, 2019

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The Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2019 extends the Department of Veterans Affairs’ authority to operate its regional office in Manila, Philippines, for an additional year. This allows the office to continue providing services to U.S. veterans living or stationed overseas, particularly those in the Philippines region.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the law to change the expiration date for the Manila VA regional office from September 30, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 17, 2019

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

September 17, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 17, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 17, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2484

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 17, 2019

Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for operation of a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2019 .

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Extension of authority for operation of Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes

Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2020.