Agent Orange Service Medal Act
This bill establishes the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal, a commemorative award for veterans who receive compensation under 38 U.S.C. §§ 1116 or 1116A (for health conditions linked to Agent Orange exposure). The Secretary of Defense must design and issue the medal upon request by eligible veterans or their next-of-kin if the veteran has passed away. Veterans must apply through a process created by the Department of Defense to receive the medal, which serves solely as a symbolic recognition of service. The bill does not alter existing benefits or create new entitlements.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Mar 22, 2023
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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