Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Dustoff crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.

Congress
117
Number
S - 2738
Introduced on
2021-09-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/14/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Dustoff crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
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Congressional tributes•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Health personnel•
Military history•
Military medicine•
Military personnel and dependents•
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers•
Smithsonian Institution•
Vietnam

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Latest Summary9/23/2021

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Dustoff crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of the...

Latest Action9/14/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6501; text: CR S6501-6502)