The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed on February 17, 2009, authorized the release of a one-time, lump-sum payment
to eligible World War II (WWII) Philippine veterans.
Eligible veterans who:
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are not United States citizens will receive a one-time payment of $9,000.
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are United States citizens will receive a one-time payment of $15,000.
The Act further provides for an exclusion of this income for purposes of all veterans
benefits, including Title VIII benefits.