US HB2747 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-5)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act
Sponsors
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ] |
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] |
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-08-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2015-06-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2015-06-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
SB3033 (Related) 2016-06-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB3033 (Related) 2016-06-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Military personnel and dependents
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Military personnel and dependents
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2747/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2747/BILLS-114hr2747ih.pdf |