House Bill 4807
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Cold War Service Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4807
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Cold War Service Medal Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served during the Cold War.
The medal may be awarded to service members who (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War, from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991; (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during the Cold War; (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War; or (4) performed such other service in the Armed Forces during the Cold War as DOD may prescribe.
October 23, 2019
10/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
10/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
10/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:45 AM