S 789 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Introduced 2013-04-23· Sponsored by Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2013-04-23)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 113th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 789 Introduced in Senate (IS)] 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 789 To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 23, 2013 Mr. Baucus (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Burr, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The First Special Service Force (the ``Force''), a military unit composed of volunteers from the United States and Canada, was activated in July 1942 at Fort Harrison near Helena, Montana. (2) The Fo…

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