HR 4778 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

Introduced 2014-05-30· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]· 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.(2014-06-20)

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 (14)

11 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]CA