S 210 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-02-04· Sponsored by Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2013-02-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans