118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1728: Agent Orange Service Medal Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans who receive compensation for service-connected conditions related to exposure to herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) in Vietnam or other areas. DOD must prepare and distribute an application for veterans or their next of kin to apply to receive the medal.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Joe Courtney D-CTOriginal
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Rick Larsen D-WA
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Victoria Spartz R-IN
- David Valadao R-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jefferson Van Drew SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jefferson Van Drew.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.