House Bill 234
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Korean American VALOR Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 6, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
234
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act
This bill entitles certain veterans who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea to hospital and domiciliary care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill entitles those veterans who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA, and became U.S. citizens after such service.
January 6, 2021
05/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/04/2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
04/15/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/17/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/06/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/06/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM