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Introduced
06/12/2015
06/12/2015
In Committee
08/13/2015
08/13/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans. The Secretary may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act, directs the Secretary of Defense to create and issue a new military service medal called the Atomic Veterans Service Medal. This medal is intended to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are considered "radiation-exposed veterans," meaning they were exposed to ionizing radiation due to their participation in nuclear weapons testing or similar circumstances, as defined by existing law. The Secretary of Defense is also authorized to award this medal to the next-of-kin of deceased radiation-exposed veterans, and the bill requires the Secretary to establish an application process for both veterans and their families to request the medal.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
Jim McGovern (D)*,
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
David Loebsack (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Mike Pompeo (R),
Steve Russell (R),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 08/13/2015)
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