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Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act
This act expands eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (e.g., medical and dental care) to certain veterans of the armed forces of South Korea who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA.
The act authorizes the VA to furnish such benefits under an existing law, which requires (1) a request by South Korea, and (2) a reciprocity agreement that provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the VA for the provision of care.
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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 118-20.
Became Public Law No: 118-20.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 366.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2472-2474)
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-64.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-64.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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