S 1633 United States Senate · 118th Congress

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2023

This bill recognizes women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (1943-1948) as veterans for specific benefits. It amends veterans' law to count their service as "active duty" for eligibility to benefits under Chapters 23 and 24 of Title 38 (including headstones), excluding Arlington National Cemetery interment. The Secretary of Defense must issue honorable discharges to qualifying individuals within one year of the bill’s enactment and may create commemorative medals or plaques. It clarifies that recipients gain veteran status for these specific benefits but do not qualify for other VA benefits solely based on this service. The bill directly affects women who were honorably discharged from the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics: Veteran Healthcare Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits

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Introduced May 17, 2023 Last action May 17, 2023

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May 17, 2023

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

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May 17, 2023

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