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Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2747

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2747

Bill HR 2747 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2015. Bill HR 2747 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on June 12, 2015.  Bill HR 2747's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. as of August 13, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2747

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2747

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Military personnel and dependents
- Nuclear weapons
- Radiation
- Veterans' organizations and recognition

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2747

Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act
To 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.
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2747

James P. McGovern
James P. McGovern
MassachusettsDemocrat
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Niki Tsongas
Niki Tsongas
MassachusettsDemocrat
Steve Russell
Steve Russell
OklahomaRepublican
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo
KansasRepublican
Richard M. Nolan
Richard M. Nolan
MinnesotaDemocrat

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