Pennsylvania HR 160: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to expand the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to include the health impacts of exposure to toxic substances at the United States military base Camp Carroll, South Korea.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1216
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 160
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HAMM, GUENST, PIELLI, K.HARRIS, M. MACKENZIE,
ARMANINI, WATRO, GILLEN, STENDER, O'NEAL, C. WILLIAMS,
STAMBAUGH, WALSH, PASHINSKI, COOK AND ZIMMERMAN,
APRIL 1, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND
OPERATIONS, APRIL 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to expand the Sergeant
First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address
Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to include the health
impacts of exposure to toxic substances at the United States
military base Camp Carroll, South Korea.
WHEREAS, Camp Carroll served as a critical artillery base
during the Vietnam War, located 8 km southwest of Cam Lo, at the
center of the strategic Highway 9 corridor south of the
demilitarized zone; and
WHEREAS, Numerous veterans have reported severe health
conditions, including diabetes, liver disease, cancer,
neuropathy and other illnesses attributed to their service at
Camp Carroll; and
WHEREAS, The United States Camp Carroll Task Force 2011
report revealed that chemicals were buried at Camp Carroll in
the late 1970s and were subsequently removed; and
WHEREAS, Vietnam-era veterans may be eligible for service-
connected Veterans Affairs health care benefits for conditions
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linked to toxic substance exposure under the PACT Act; and
WHEREAS, Despite the significant health risks posed to
veterans stationed at Camp Carroll, the base remains excluded
from the provisions of the PACT Act, leaving many affected
veterans without the recognition or benefits afforded to others
exposed to toxic substances; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania honors the
sacrifices of veterans who served at Camp Carroll and
acknowledges the profound health impacts caused by exposure to
toxic chemicals; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States to take immediate action to amend the PACT Act to include
veterans affected by toxic exposures at Camp Carroll; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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