HR 853
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act
Introduced: January 29, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to a person who (1) participated as a member of the Army in combat during which the person was personally engaged with the enemy at any time from December 7, 1941, to September 18, 2001, and (2) has not been recognized previously for such participation.
The Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the badge so that eligible persons may procure it directly from suppliers, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating administrative costs for carrying out this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1