To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished…

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities.

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11 cosponsors · 10 D, 1 R

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 8, 2011

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award a decoration called the Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to a veteran who, during the period after the date of the veteran's discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service, has: (1) made remarkable and distinguished contributions to the community of the veteran, and (2) exemplified the virtues of honor, duty, and commitment to service that originally led the veteran to service in the Armed Forces.

Allows the Secretary to award such medal posthumously to such a veteran who is deceased.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities.

Latest action (Jul 15, 2011): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 8, 2011

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No recorded floor vote found.