Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act
Latest action · Dec 7, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 7, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to a person who: (1) participated as a member of the Army between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, in combat during which the person was personally engaged with the enemy; and (2) has not been recognized previously for such participation.
The Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the badge so that eligible persons may procure it directly from suppliers, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating administrative costs for carrying out this bill.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
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- Dec 7, 2016Introduced in House
- Dec 7, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Dec 7, 2016Introduced in House
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