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Introduced
07/12/2018
07/12/2018
In Committee
07/12/2018
07/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, amends Title 10 of the United States Code to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) privileges, such as access to commissary stores and military exchange facilities, to certain veterans and their caregivers. Specifically, the bill grants these privileges to Medal of Honor recipients, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and caregivers for veterans. The bill also authorizes $500,000 in funding for the Department of Defense to update its electronic physical access control system to recognize and accept veteran health identification cards. Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should maintain a list of all individuals awarded the Purple Heart.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 07/12/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3201/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3201/BILLS-115s3201is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3201/BILLS-115s3201is.pdf.pdf |
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