118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2638 — CUBA Act of 2023

“To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain individuals who participated in the invasion of the Bay of Pigs, Cuba, in April, 1961, as veterans for the purposes of eligibility for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 17, 2023

Last action May 5, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Apr 17, 2023

Step 2

Referred

May 5, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

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House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to certain individuals who served in the Bay of Pigs, Cuba, in April 1961. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for benefits to individuals who (1) were members of the military group that invaded the Bay of Pigs in 1961, (2) are citizens of the United States, and (3) have not received VA benefits for which they have applied.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

May 5, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Apr 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.