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Korean Defense Service Combat Recognition Act

Introduced: March 25, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 6, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Korean Defense Service Combat Recognition Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army to provide that, with respect to service in the Republic of Korea after July 28, 1953, eligibility of a member of the Army for the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge shall be met under criteria and eligibility requirements that, as nearly as practicable, are identical to those applicable to service elsewhere without regard to specific location or special circumstances such as: (1) serving in a hostile fire area; (2) a minimum number of instances in which the member was engaged with the enemy in active ground combat; or (3) a personal recommendation or approval by a commander in the member's chain of command.

What's happening now April 6, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3