HI HCR23

Urges Congress to amend federal law to allow burial funds for qualified Filipino-American veterans to cover costs of transporting remains to the Philippines and providing funeral and burial services there.

Acknowledges that nearly 100,000 Philippine Commonwealth Army soldiers fought alongside the United States during World War II, suffering significant casualties including the Bataan Death March and years of captivity.

Notes that Hawaii enacted Act 101 in 2003 requiring the Office of Veterans' Services to pay up to $2,500 for transportation and burial services in the Philippines, but funding has not been provided.

Recognizes that federal legislation in the early 2000s required the Veterans Administration to cover full burial costs at national and state cemeteries but failed to address transportation and services in the Philippines.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, Congressional leadership, Hawaii's Congressional delegation, and the Office of Veterans' Services Director.