HR 2553 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

Introduced 2009-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2009-06-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal, to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who participated in a radiation-risk activity while serving on active duty; and (2) issue the Medal to such veterans or their next-of-kin.…

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Cosponsors (17)

8 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]KS
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2]NM
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]NY