H.R. 1142 · 112th Congress
Global Combat Zone Recognition Act
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Griffin
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Kissell
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McMorris Rodgers
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Ross
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Stivers
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Westmoreland
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Jackson Lee
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Myrick
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Wittman8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Global Combat Zone Recognition Act - Treats a member of the Armed Forces (member) or civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD) (employee) who is killed or wounded in an attack outside a combat zone as a member killed or wounded in a combat zone or an employee killed or wounded while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation,…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 16, 2011
Global Combat Zone Recognition Act - Treats a member of the Armed Forces (member) or civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD) (employee) who is killed or wounded in an attack outside a combat zone as a member killed or wounded in a combat zone or an employee killed or wounded while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation, respectively, for purposes of all applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Excludes from such consideration any member or employee whose death or injury is the result of misconduct, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.
Provides retroactive coverage under this Act with respect to victims of attacks at: (1) Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009; (2) a recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009; and (3) the Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on March 2, 2011.
Directs the Secretary to notify appropriate members and employees or their next-of-kin of the availability of benefits as the result of this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Global Combat Zone Recognition Act
Latest action (Apr 6, 2011): Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 16, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.