S 2648
118th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
South Korea
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
Korean American VALOR Act
Introduced: July 27, 2023
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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 of the armed forces of South Korea who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA.
The bill authorizes the VA to furnish such benefits under an existing law, which requires (1) a request by South Korea, and (2) a reciprocity agreement that provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the VA for the provision of care.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1