S 826 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Prisoner of War Recognition Medal.

Introduced 1983-03-16· Sponsored by Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(1983-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits the Secretary of Defense to authorize on behalf of Congress a Prisoner of War Recognition Medal to be awarded to any servicemember or veteran who, while on active duty, was held prisoner, internee, or hostage by any force hostile to the United States at any time after April 5, 1917.…

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