Senate Bill 2648 - Korean American VALOR Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-07-27

Recent Activity

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

Alternative Names

Korean American VALOR Act

Korean American VALOR Act

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act

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.

Associated Legislation

Korean American VALOR Act

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Korean American VALOR Act

Korean American VALOR Act

12/7/2023, 5:06 PM

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act

This bill expands eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (e.g., medical and dental care) to certain veterans...

Congress
118

Number
S - 2648

Introduced on
2023-07-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act

This bill expands eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (e.g., medical and dental care) to certain veterans...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/3/2023

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act

This bill expands eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (e.g., medical and dental care) to certain veterans...


Latest Action7/27/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.