To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretaries of the military departments to review certain requests to award decorations that were not timely awarded because relevant records were classified or otherwise restricted, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretaries of the military departments to review certain requests to award decorations that were not timely awarded because relevant records were classified or otherwise restricted, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H93100393888542D38F9D05F9E6778818: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valor Has No Expiration Act.
- Section HE8258099E1E04B48B4ADD35289346B70: 2. Review of requests for decorations not timely awarded to members of certain Armed Forces serving on active duty because relevant records were classified or...
- Section H8176A154D16C4D59869FF2D622CFE0D6: 1130a. Consideration of proposals for certain decorations not previously submitted in timely fashion because relevant records were classified or otherwise...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretaries of the military departments to review certain requests to award decorations that were not timely awarded because relevant records were classified or otherwise restricted, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretaries of the military departments to review certain requests to award decorations that were not timely awarded because relevant records were classified or otherwise restricted, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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