US HB5590 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Title
Korean American VALOR Act Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2020-01-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-01-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
South Korea
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
South Korea
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5590/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5590/BILLS-116hr5590ih.pdf |
