To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

USA115^th CongressHR-2754| House

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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.

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Armed Forces and National Security

Military personnel and dependentsNuclear weaponsRadiationVeterans' organizations and recognition

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

USA115^th CongressHR-2754| House

| Updated: 7/17/2017

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James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)

Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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S 115-1283: A bill to authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

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Military personnel and dependentsNuclear weaponsRadiationVeterans' organizations and recognition

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

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Armed Forces and National Security

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

Suggested Questions

James P. McGovern

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

Suggested Questions

Armed Forces and National Security

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

Suggested Questions

James P. McGovern

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills