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HR 82 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Commemorative events and holidays Conflicts and wars Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development

To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.

Introduced: January 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.

What's happening now January 30, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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