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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 23, 2007
Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) design and produce an Atomic Testing Service Medal to honor members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of U.S. atomic weapons tests conducted between 1945 and 1963; and (2) issue the Medal to such individuals (or their next-of-kin).
People & committees
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R–KS
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13263)
Introduced in Senate
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