HR 2754
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Military personnel and dependents
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act
Introduced: May 26, 2017
Introduced by:
McGovern, James P.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans.
DOD may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2