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HI HCR42

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress and Hawaii's congressional delegation to support the Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 944)

  • Seeks recognition of National Guard members as veterans, specifically those entitled to retired pay for nonregular service under Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 1223

  • Identifies that approximately 300,000 career reserve-component members would be honored with veteran status under the bill's provisions

  • Notes the provision is cost-neutral and would grant only the honor and respect of veteran status without bestowing additional benefits

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, and Hawaii's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Urging Congress, as well as Hawaii's Congressional delegation, to support the Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013, particularly the section providing those serving in the National Guard with veteran status.

Last Action

Referred to PSM, WAM.

4/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs4/8/2014
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts2/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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