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HR 4778 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Nuclear weapons Radiation Veterans' organizations and recognition

Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

Introduced: July 23, 2014 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jun 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 30, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 30, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5057-5058)
May 30, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal, to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who participated in a radiation-risk activity while serving on active duty; and (2) issue the Medal to such veterans or their next-of-kin.

What's happening now June 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 4
Ellison, Keith
· Nov 20, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 20, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Nov 20, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 16, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 24, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jul 23, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jul 22, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jul 17, 2014
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 9, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Jun 12, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· May 30, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4778: Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4778/
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"H.R. 4778: Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4778/.
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H.R. 4778, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4778/.
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