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House Bill 1383
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Recognizing Officers and Enlisted Men of the Korean Constabulary Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Mar 7, 2017
Latest Action
May 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1383
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Republican
Neal Dunn
Florida
Republican
Roger Marshall
Kansas
Republican
Scott Taylor
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Recognizing Officers and Enlisted Men of the Korean Constabulary Act of 2017

This bill commends the veterans of the Korean Constabulary and thanks them for their support during the difficult times leading to the establishment of South Korea. (The Korean Constabulary undertook internal security tasks on behalf of the U.S. military government in Korea and the South Korean people from November 1945 to January 1949.)

The Department of State shall seek to urge the South Korean government to: (1) reexamine Article 16-9 of South Korea's Military Pension Act, and (2) expeditiously locate the records and remains of 7,235 combat dead of the Korean Constabulary. (Article 16-9 of South Korea's Military Pension Act denies veterans of the Korean Constabulary coverage for their service prior to the establishment of South Korea.)

The Department of Defense shall submit a report that: (1) describes potential awards and recognition for officers and enlisted men of the Korean Constabulary, and (2) examines the possibility of establishing new awards and recognition for those individuals if no awards or recognition currently apply.

The bill includes among persons who are eligible for interment in national cemeteries any veteran of the Korean Constabulary who, at the time of death, resided in the United States and was a citizen of, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
March 7, 2017
Actions (5)
05/18/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
04/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
03/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/07/2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/07/2017
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:35:44 PM
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