H.R. 2477 (112th): To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities.

Introduced:
Jul 08, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 154 on Jan 04, 2013. See H.R. 154 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 8, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 08, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 08, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (10D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Last updated Jul 08, 2011.
3 pages

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7/8/2011--Introduced.
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award a decoration called the Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to a veteran who, during the period after the date of the veteran's discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service, has:
(1) made remarkable and distinguished contributions to the community of the veteran, and
(2) exemplified the virtues of honor, duty, and commitment to service that originally led the veteran to service in the Armed Forces. Allows the Secretary to award such medal posthumously to such a veteran who is deceased.

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  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 5