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HB304 • 2025

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

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

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
CERRATO
Last action
2025-07-01
Official status
Act No. 10 of 2025, June 30, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-14 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page 214-215), March 18, 2025

  2. 2025-07-01 E

    Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2025

  3. 2025-07-01 E

    Act No. 10 of 2025, June 30, 2025

  4. 2025-06-30 H

    Signed in House, June 30, 2025

  5. 2025-06-30 S

    Signed in Senate, June 30, 2025

  6. 2025-06-30 E

    Presented to the Governor, June 30, 2025

  7. 2025-06-26 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2025

  8. 2025-06-26 S

    Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (50-0)

  9. 2025-06-25 S

    Second consideration, June 25, 2025

  10. 2025-06-25 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2025

  11. 2025-06-24 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Reported as committed, June 24, 2025

  12. 2025-06-24 S

    First consideration, June 24, 2025

  13. 2025-03-19 S

    In the Senate

  14. 2025-03-19 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 19, 2025

  15. 2025-03-18 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, March 18, 2025

  16. 2025-03-18 H

    Third consideration and final passage, March 18, 2025 (201-1)

  17. 2025-03-17 H

    Second consideration, March 17, 2025

  18. 2025-03-17 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 17, 2025

  19. 2025-02-05 H

    Removed from table, Feb. 5, 2025

  20. 2025-01-28 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Reported as committed, Jan. 28, 2025

  21. 2025-01-28 H

    First consideration, Jan. 28, 2025

  22. 2025-01-28 H

    Laid on the table, Jan. 28, 2025

  23. 2025-01-23 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Jan. 23, 2025

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 257
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 304
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CERRATO, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, HANBIDGE, SOLOMON,
KRUPA, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, VENKAT, GUENST, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI,
GALLAGHER, KHAN, DALEY, HADDOCK AND STEELE, JANUARY 23, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 23, 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 United
States military forces.
(b) Proof of service.--Any appropriate Commonwealth agency
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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.--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 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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