US Congress House Bill 2477 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award a decoration called the Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to a veteran who, during the period after the date of the veteran's discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service, has: (1) made remarkable and distinguished contributions to the community of the veteran, and (2) exemplified the virtues of honor, duty, and commitment to service that originally led the veteran to service in the Armed Forces. Allows the Secretary to award such medal posthumously to such a veteran who is deceased.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities.

Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]	Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA]	Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]	Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2011-07-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2477/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2477/BILLS-112hr2477ih.pdf