Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 973 — 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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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

28 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 973 now specifies that eligible veterans of the Korean Armed Forces must be recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to receive the same rights and benefits as U.S. military veterans. Additionally, it allows Commonwealth agencies to request documentation from the VA as part of the proof of service needed for benefit applications. These changes are important as they ensure that only those veterans with verified recognition by the VA can access these benefits, tightening the eligibility criteria to support rightful claimants.

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1200 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1200 PRINTER'S NO.
973 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.
1515 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
973 2023 INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, TARTAGLIONE, DUSH, PHILLIPS-HILL, CAPPELLETTI, BAKER, BROWN, CULVER, MASTRIANO, J.
WARD AND MUTH, OCTOBER 31, 2023 SENATOR MASTRIANO, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED, APRIL 9, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for 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.
(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 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.
A request may include discharge or separation papers or other documents of proof to establish military service.
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 received an honorable discharge or equivalent discharge from 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.
HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES <-- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS UNDER 38 U.S.C.
§ 109.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Re-reported as committed

  7. Re-referred to Appropriations

  8. Second consideration

  9. First consideration

  10. Reported as amended

  11. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

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Votes

Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 14000
Total 25000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 18001
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Not Voting
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Not Voting
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 973?
SB 973 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), and Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 973?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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