Pennsylvania SB 173: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for veteran of Korean Armed Forces.

Bill Text

HOUSE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 111, 181 PRINTER'S NO. 432
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 173
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, BROWN, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, PHILLIPS-
HILL, COSTA, KANE, CULVER, J. WARD, BAKER, STEFANO,
MASTRIANO, VOGEL, DUSH, STREET, FARRY AND COLLETT,
JANUARY 23, 2025
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED,
MARCH 19, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for
veteran of Korean Armed Forces.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 105. Veteran of Korean Armed Forces.
(a) Eligibility.-- Any resident of this Commonwealth who is
an eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces , a duly
naturalized citizen of the United States and has been recognized
by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under 38
U.S.C. § 109 (relating to benefits for discharged members of
allied forces) shall be afforded the same rights, benefits,
recognition and privileges as afforded to veterans of the
Pennsylvania UNITED STATES military forces. <--
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(b) Proof of service.--Any appropriate Commonwealth agency
or department may request supporting documentation to determine
that an individual applying for benefits or recognition is an
eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces. A request may
include discharge or separation papers or other documents of
proof to establish military service and documents from the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs .
(c) Definition.--The term "eligible veteran of the Korean
Armed Forces" shall mean any member of the Republic of Korea
Armed Forces who served on active duty in the Vietnam War
between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, and has been
recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
under 38 U.S.C. § 109.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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