Agent Orange Service Medal Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Aug 6, 2021
Last action Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
lower
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Jefferson Van Drew
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