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HI HR23

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

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)
  • Specifically advocates for a provision that would grant veteran status to National Guard members entitled to or eligible for retired pay under Title 10, United States Code for nonregular service
  • Notes the provision is cost-neutral and would affect nearly 300,000 career reserve-component members who honorably served
  • Requests certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the U.S. House, 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

Resolution adopted in final form.

3/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts2/18/2014

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