To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans.
The Secretary may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.
Vetoed by President.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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