PRINTER'S NO. 1200
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
973
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, TARTAGLIONE, DUSH, PHILLIPS-HILL,
CAPPELLETTI, BAKER, BROWN, CULVER AND MASTRIANO,
OCTOBER 31, 2023
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
OCTOBER 31, 2023
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:
ยง 105. Veteran of Korean Armed Forces.
(a) Eligibility.-- Any resident of this Commonwealth who is
an eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces and a duly
naturalized citizen of the United States shall be afforded the
same rights, benefits, recognition and privileges as afforded to
veterans of the United States military forces.
(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
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include discharge or separation papers or other documents of
proof to establish military service.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, 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
received an honorable discharge or equivalent discharge from
military service.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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