Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

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Bill Number

HR 2747

Introduced

Jun 12, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Nuclear weapons Radiation Veterans' organizations and recognition

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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.

Actions

Aug 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 12, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 12, 2015

Introduced in House

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