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118-hr-366118th CongressWALLET

Korean American VALOR Act

Sponsored By: Representative Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

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Summary

Extends VA health care eligibility to people who served in Vietnam as members of the Republic of Korea armed forces. It adds a new subsection to section 109 of Title 38 that treats those who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 as eligible for the same VA health care benefits and reciprocity rules as other covered veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust the qualifying service period.

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VA health care for Korean Vietnam veterans

If you served in Vietnam as a member of South Korea’s armed forces between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, the VA now offers you health care. The VA Secretary must confirm your qualifying service and may set a different qualifying period. You get the same eligibility and rules as other covered foreign veterans, including any reciprocity requirements. This change is now in effect.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2023

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 2/6/2023

  • Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

    MP • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2023

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2023

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2023

Roll Call Votes

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