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Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act

Introduced: September 17, 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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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