HR 4982
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Agent Orange Service Medal Act
Introduced: August 6, 2021
Introduced by:
Van Drew, Jefferson
Republican
· New Jersey
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Agent Orange Service Medal Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans who receive compensation for service-connected conditions related to their service in Vietnam or offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. DOD must prepare and distribute an application for veterans or their next of kin to apply to receive the medal.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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