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Cold War Service Medal Act of 2015

Introduced: April 28, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Became law

Aug 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Apr 28, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Apr 28, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cold War Service Medal Act of 2015

Authorizes the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991); (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period; (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War; or (4) performed other Cold War service as DOD may prescribe. Disqualifies any such person who was not discharged or released from the Armed Forces under under honorable conditions.

Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should expedite the design and issuance of the Medal.

What's happening now August 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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