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Korean American VALOR Act

USA116th CongressHR-5590| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 13, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

AsiaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and warsSouth KoreaVeterans' medical careVietnam

Korean American VALOR Act

USA116th CongressHR-5590| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 13, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and warsSouth KoreaVeterans' medical careVietnam