Senate Bill 122
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
122
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act
This bill prohibits the sale of a Purple Heart, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member of the Armed Forces to whom the Purple Heart was awarded.
It imposes criminal penalties for a violation—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.
January 15, 2019
01/15/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/15/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:53 PM