3033 -- A bill to provide for an Atomic Veterans Service Medal. | Poliscope

A bill to provide for an Atomic Veterans Service Medal.

3033

114th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

June 8, 2016

Latest Action

June 8, 2016

Primary Sponsor

Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic(MA)

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Summary

This bill directs the Department of Defense to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans. The Department may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.