Acknowledging the history and lasting impact of the Federal Government-created problem of redlining and the responsibility of the Federal Government to address such impact.
- Last Action
- 3/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-04Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2021-05-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-05-04Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
- 2021-04-15Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-02-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-01-06Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-01-06Introduced in House
- 2021-01-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-06 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (14)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
- RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
Subjects
- Asia
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Conflicts and wars
- Health care coverage and access
- Hospital care
- South Korea
- Veterans' medical care
- Vietnam
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