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US HR5590
US HR5590Korean American VALOR Act Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act
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Introduced
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
In Committee
02/07/2020
02/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Korean American VALOR Act, proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as members of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as veterans of the United States Armed Forces for the purpose of receiving health care benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill would entitle individuals who served in Vietnam as part of the Korean armed forces during the period from January 9, 1962, to May 7, 1975 (or another period determined appropriate by the Secretary) and subsequently became U.S. citizens to the same hospital, domiciliary, and medical care as U.S. veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Gil Cisneros (D)*,
Judy Chu (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/07/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5590/all-info | 01/14/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5590/BILLS-116hr5590ih.pdf | 01/14/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5590/BILLS-116hr5590ih.pdf.pdf | 01/14/2020 |
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