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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 16, 1998
Nuclear Veterans Decoration Act - Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to jointly present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to eligible persons (or their next of kin if such persons are deceased or are otherwise unable to accept the medal) who as members of the U.S. armed forces participated in a radiation-risk activity while serving on active duty or while performing active duty for training or inactive duty training. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R–NM
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to House National Security
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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