US HB2754 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans. DOD may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.
Title
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act
Sponsors
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
| Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2017-05-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2017-05-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1283 (Related) 2017-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Military personnel and dependents
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Military personnel and dependents
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2754/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2754/BILLS-115hr2754ih.pdf |
