Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

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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.

Congress
114
Number
HR - 2747
Introduced on
2015-06-12
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/12/2015
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Status of Legislation

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House to Vote
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Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Military personnel and dependents•
Nuclear weapons•
Radiation•
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/18/2015

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 veteran...

Latest Action8/13/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.