American Legion: Kennedy, Miles, legislative director.. Page 1697, 1701 Stevens, Charles W., assistant director, vocational rehabilitation. 1697-1702 Bates, Hon. William H. Birdsall, Guy H. (See Veterans' Administration.) Burial benefits.. Compensation. Donohue, Hon. Harold D. 1679-1683, 1686, 1690-1693, 1695-1704 1673, 1678, 1681-1682, 1684-1687, 1689, 1691, 1693-1697, 1701-1702, 1705-1706 Kennedy, Miles. 1683-1687, 1689, 1693, 1695-1696, 1699, 1703-1705 1679-1681 Magsaysay, Col. Ramon, Chairman, Committee on National Defense, Military order of the President, July 26, 1941. O'Neal, Emmett, former Ambassador to Philippines. Rights and benefits of Philippine veterans. Staggers, Hon. Harley O.. 1682-1686, 1704 1683, 1685, 1687, 1690, 1698 1689-1692 1694 Rowan, Ida, committee clerk. 1692 Spear, Ralph. (See Veterans' Administration.) 1682, 1694 1697, 1701-1702, 1705 1695-1697 State Department, Ely, Richard, Deputy Director of Philippine and Birdsall, Guy H., Assistant Administrator for Legislation 1692-1695, 1706 Villamin, Vincente, Philippine newspaper reporter _ _ _ 1695 1702-1705 III The subcommittee met at 10 a. m., Hon. Harold D. Donohue (chairman) presiding. Mr. DONOHUE. The committee will please come to order. This committee has before it H. R. 4540, H. R. 4689, and H. R. 4761 which have to do with providing a satisfactory program of benefits relating to active service in the armed forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II, and for other purposes. Likewise, we have before us H. R. 8077 and H. R. 8104 which have for their purposes similar benefits. I offer these bills for the record, together with the report from the Veterans' Administration. (The bills and report above referred to are as follows:) [H. R. 4540, 81st Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To provide a more satisfactory program of benefits relating to active service in the armed forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall constitute a system of rehabilitation for veterans who served 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 of the United States, dated July 26, 1941. TITLE I-GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SEC. 101. The benefits provided by titles II and III of this Act shall be available to persons who served in the organized military forces 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 of the United States, dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces and their commanders appointed, designated or subsequently organized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who are discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. TITLE II-BURIAL BENEFITS SEC. 201. Upon the death after separation from service of a person who performed service as provided in section 101, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, pursuant to regulations to be promulgated by him, is authorized to provide a United States flag to drape the casket (which flag shall thereafter become 1673 the property of decedent's next of kin), and to pay for burial and funeral expenses and transportation of the body (including preparation of the body)— (1) where death occurs in the Philippines, the sum of 100 Philippine pesos; or (2) where death occurs at a place other than the Philippines, a sum equal to the reasonable cost of such burial and funeral and transportation expenses not, however, in excess of $100; to such person or persons as may be prescribed by the Administrator." TITLE III-EDUCATION SEC. 301. In order to provide for the education of veterans who performed active service as specified in section 101, the President is authorized, subject to the provisions of this title, to furnish financial aid in the form of grants to the Republic of the Philippines (a) for the payment of subsistence allowances to such members of the mentioned class of veterans who are pursuing courses of institutional training in accordance with laws of the Republic of the Philippines and (b) for the payment of tuition charges incident to such courses. SEC. 302. Grants for payment of subsistence allowances maybe made to reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys expended for the allowances: Provided, That such grants may only be made with respect to veterans who are pursuing courses of institutional training at a secondary school, college, or university which has been approved in accordance with laws of the Republic of the Philippines: Provided further, That such grants shall not exceed 65 Philippine pesos per month per veteran actually enrolled in and pursuing a course of training, and shall not be made for a period in excess of thirty-six months in any case or with respect to more than an over-all total of fifty thousand veterans. SEC. 303. Grants for payment of tuition charges may be made to reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys expended for the charges: Provided, That such grants may only be made with respect to veterans who are pursuing courses of institutional training at a college or university which has been approved in accordance with laws of the Republic of the Philippines: Provided further, That such grants shall not exceed 200 Philippine pesos per school year per veteran actually enrolled in and pursuing a course of training, and shall not be made for a period in excess of three school years in any case or with respect to more than an over-all total of five thousand veterans. TITLE IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 401. The President may from time to time prescribe such rules and regulations and impose such conditions on the receipt of financial aid as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act; and he may delegate in whole. or in part the authority conferred upon him by this Act to any officer or officers of the United States. [H. R. 4689, 81st Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To provide a more satisfactory program of benefits relating to active service in the armed forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall constitute a system of rehabilitation for veterans who served 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 of the United States, dated July 26, 1941. TITLE I-GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SEC. 101. The benefits provided by titles II and III of this Act shall be available to persons who served in the organized military forces 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 of the United States, dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerilla forces and their commanders appointed, designated or subsequently organized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who are discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. TITLE II-BURIAL BENEFITS SEC. 201. Upon the death after separation from service of a person who performed service as provided in section 101, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, pursuant to regulations to be promulgated by him, is authorized to provide a United States flag to drape the casket (which flag shall thereafter become the property of decedent's next of kin), and to pay for burial and funeral expenses and transportation of the body (including preparation of the body)— (1) where death occurs in the Philippines, the sum of 100 Philippine pesos; or (2) ́ where death occurs at a place other than the Philippines, a sum equal to the reasonable cost of such burial and funeral and transportation expenses not, however, in excess of $100; to such person or persons as may be prescribed by the Administrator. TITLE III-EDUCATION SEC. 301. In order to provide for the education of veterans who performed active service as specified in section 101, the President is authorized, subject to the provisions of this title, to furnish financial aid in the form of grants to the Republic of the Philippines (a) for the payment of subsistence allowances to such members of the mentioned class of veterans who are pursuing courses of institutional training in accordance with laws of the Republic of the Philippines and (b) for the payment of tuition charges incident to such courses. SEC. 302. Grants for payment of subsistence allowances may be made to reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys expended for the allowances: Provided, That such grants may only be made with respect to veterans who are pursuing courses of institutional training at a secondary school, college, or university which has been approved in accordance with laws of the Republic of the Philippines: Provided further, That such grants shall not exceed 65 Philippine pesos per month per veteran actually enrolled in and pursuing a course of training, and shall not be made for a period in excess of thirty-six months in any case or with respect to more than an over-all total of fifty thousand veterans. SEC. 303. Grants for payment of tuition charges may be made to reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys expended for the charges: Provided, That such grants may only be made with respect to veterans who are pursuing courses of institutional training at a college or university which has been approved in accordance with laws of the Republic of the Philippines: Provided further, That such grants shall not exceed 200 Philippine pesos per school year per veteran actually enrolled in and pursuing a course of training, and shall not be made for a period in excess of three school years in any case or with respect to more than an over-all total of five thousand veterans. TITLE IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 401. The President may from time to time prescribe such rules and regulations and impose such conditions on the receipt of financial aid as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act; and he may delegate in whole or in part the authority conferred upon him by this Act to any officer or officers of the United States. [H. R. 4761, 81st Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To provide a more satisfactory program of benefits relating to active service in the armed forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall constitute a system of rehabilitation for veterans who served 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 of the United States, dated July 26, 1941. TITLE I-GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SEC. 101. The benefits provided by titles II and III of this Act shall be available to persons who served in the organized military forces 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 of the United States, dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla |