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Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act

Introduced: October 10, 2013 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Nov 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 18, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5629)
Sep 17, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 17, 2013
Introduced in House
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Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act - Directs: (1) the Secretary of the military department concerned to award the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces (members) who were killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009; and (2) the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to award the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom to civilian employees and contractors of DOD who were killed or wounded in such attack.

Deems, for purposes of all applicable federal benefit laws, regulations, and policies: (1) such members to have been killed or wounded in a combat zone as the result of an enemy act; and (2) such employees to have been killed or wounded by hostile action while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation and to have been killed or wounded in a terrorist attack. Excludes any member whose death or wound was the result of willful misconduct. Applies such provisions to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other psychological injuries that were a a result of such attack.

What's happening now November 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 202
All 202 Democratic 9 Republican 54
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 9, 2014
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 4, 2013
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Dec 2, 2013
ROYCE, ED
· Dec 2, 2013
Johnson, Bill
· Nov 19, 2013
HASTINGS, DOC
· Nov 18, 2013
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Nov 18, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Nov 18, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Nov 18, 2013
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Nov 18, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Nov 15, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Nov 13, 2013
Long, Billy
· Nov 13, 2013
RYAN, TIM
· Nov 13, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Nov 13, 2013
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 13, 2013
TERRY, LEE
· Nov 13, 2013
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Nov 13, 2013
Bishop, Timothy
· Oct 29, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 29, 2013
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 28, 2013
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 28, 2013
McCarthy, Kevin
· Oct 28, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Oct 28, 2013
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 16, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Oct 14, 2013
Denham, Jeff
· Oct 11, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Oct 11, 2013
Walorski, Jackie
· Oct 11, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Oct 10, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Oct 10, 2013
Bucshon, Larry
· Oct 10, 2013
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Oct 10, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Oct 10, 2013
Davis, Rodney
· Oct 10, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Oct 10, 2013
Gerlach, Jim
· Oct 10, 2013
Gibbs, Bob
· Oct 10, 2013
Hultgren, Randy
· Oct 10, 2013
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Oct 10, 2013
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Oct 10, 2013
McKinley, David
· Oct 10, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Oct 10, 2013
Renacci, James
· Oct 10, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Oct 10, 2013
Schock, Aaron
· Oct 10, 2013
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 10, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 10, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Oct 8, 2013
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 8, 2013
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