Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Gary Lee McKiddy of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, notwithstanding otherwise application time limitations.

authorizes requests president award medal honor lee ohio acts valor serving army vietnam war notwithstanding application time limitations


Summary: 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).

atomic veterans medal act directs secretary defense design produce atomic testing service medal honor members armed_forces exposed radiation result atomic weapons tests conducted issue medal individuals kin


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to Danny P. Dietz for acts of valor on June 28, 2005, while fighting against the Taliban in Konar Province, Afghanistan.

authorizes requests president award medal honor acts valor june fighting taliban afghanistan


Summary: Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the American soldiers who were prisoners of war in Bataan, Philippines, during World War II, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the prisoners of war at Bataan.

authorizes award single congressional gold medal collectively honor american soldiers prisoners war philippines world war recognition personal sacrifice service country provides medal display smithsonian_institution expresses sense congress medal available display particularly locations associated prisoners war


Summary: Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) begin U.S. military redeployment from Iraq within 90 days after the enactment of the Act; and (2) complete such redeployment within 180 days. States that the redeployment shall be carried out in order to protect U.S. national security interests and improve U.S. military readiness. Authorizes the Secretary to retain U.S. military forces in Iraq as required for protection of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq. Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) continue to work with the government of Iraq to provide for the security and stability of Iraq and its transition to democratic rule through diplomatic means; and (2) begin negotiations for the creation of a multilateral security and economic organization for the Middle East region (the Middle East Security and Economic Organization).

iraq redeployment timetable political reconciliation act directs secretary defense begin military redeployment iraq days enactment act complete redeployment days states redeployment shall carried order protect national security interests improve military readiness authorizes secretary retain military forces iraq required protection embassy compound baghdad iraq directs secretary state continue work government iraq provide security stability iraq transition democratic rule diplomatic means begin negotiations creation multilateral security economic organization middle_east region middle_east security economic organization


Summary: Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Department of Defense (DOD) for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law. Directs the DOD Inspector General and the U.S. Comptroller General to each conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, the extent to which the DOD has violated the prohibition on propaganda established in specified laws. Defines "propaganda" as any form of communication in support of national objectives designed to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of the people of the United States in order to benefit the sponsor, either directly or indirectly.

prohibits use funds available department_of_defense dod propaganda purposes united_states specifically authorized law directs dod inspector_general comptroller_general conduct study report congress extent dod violated prohibition propaganda established specified laws defines propaganda form communication support national objectives designed influence opinions attitudes behavior people united_states order benefit sponsor directly indirectly


Summary: Authorizes the President to: (1) appoint each astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and is on the retired list of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps to the grade of major general; (2) appoint each astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program and is on the retired list of the Navy to the grade of rear admiral; (3) issue posthumously a commission as major general or rear admiral in the name of any astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program and is deceased; and (4) appoint as a Lunar Ambassador, each astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program and is not a member of the Armed Forces.

authorizes president appoint participated mission program national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa retired list army air_force marine_corps grade major general appoint participated mission program retired list navy grade rear admiral issue commission major general rear admiral participated mission program deceased appoint ambassador participated mission program member armed_forces


Summary: Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

requires speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrangements award congressional gold medal army combat team collectively recognition dedicated service world war


Summary: Designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as the official symbol of our country's concern and commitment to honoring and remembering all members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the line of duty. Provides days of the year, and memorials and other locations, on or at which the Flag shall be displayed.

designates honor flag created honor official symbol country concern commitment honoring members armed_forces lost lives line duty provides days year memorials locations flag shall displayed


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada in settlement and full satisfaction of certain claims. Excludes such payment from the provisions of the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act.

directs secretary treasury pay specified sum nation canada settlement satisfaction certain claims excludes payment provisions indian tribal judgment funds use distribution act


Summary: Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 - Amends federal law with regard to the flying of the national flag at half-staff to: (1) allow a governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States (governor) to proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the governor's state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty; and (2) require, when a governor issues such a proclamation, the national flag flown at any federal installation or facility in that state, territory, or possession to be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.

army specialist joseph federal flag code amendment act amends federal law regard flying national flag half staff allow governor state territory possession united_states governor proclaim national flag flown half staff death member armed_forces governor state territory possession dies serving active duty require governor issues proclamation national flag flown federal installation facility state territory possession flown half staff consistent proclamation


Summary: Cold War Medal Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, upon application, to issue Cold War service medals to military personnel who served honorably during the Cold War era (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991).

cold war medal act directs secretary military department concerned application issue cold war service medals military personnel served honorably cold war era september december


Summary: Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to undertake specified actions to enhance the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense (DOD), including: (1) suicide prevention training for all members of the Armed Forces and DOD civilian health care community and family support professionals; and (2) a suicide prevention outreach program throughout the Armed Forces and military family communities. Directs the Secretary to provide readjustment assistance to spouses and parents of members returning from deployments, including information on: (1) ways to identify signs and symptoms of risk factors for suicide; and (2) the national suicide prevention hotline and other suicide prevention resources. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants and enter into cooperative agreements to identify and implement within DOD strategies for: (1) the recruitment and retention of qualified military behavioral health professionals to provide mental health services, and substance abuse disorder prevention and treatment services, to members; and (2) reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.

armed_forces suicide prevention act directs secretary defense undertake specified actions enhance suicide prevention programs department_of_defense dod including suicide prevention training members armed_forces dod civilian health_care community family support professionals suicide prevention outreach program armed_forces military family communities directs secretary provide readjustment assistance spouses parents members returning deployments including information ways identify signs symptoms risk factors suicide national suicide prevention hotline suicide prevention resources authorizes secretary award grants enter cooperative agreements identify implement dod strategies recruitment retention qualified military behavioral health professionals provide mental health services substance abuse disorder prevention treatment services members reducing stigma associated seeking mental health treatment


Summary: America's National World War II Museum Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana.

america national world war museum expansion act_-_authorizes secretary defense grant national day museum foundation facilities programs america national world war museum new_orleans louisiana


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

authorizes requests president award medal honor james acts valor january battle world war


Summary: Executive Order Integrity Act of 2008 - Requires revocations, modifications, waivers, and suspensions of presidential proclamations and executive orders to be published in the Federal Register within 30 days after such actions. Requires any such information which is classified to be provided to Congress, using the security procedures established under the National Security Act of 1947, in the form of a classified annex delivered to: (1) the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate; (2) the Speaker, and Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives; (3) the congressional judiciary committees; and (4) if the information pertains to national security matters, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House.

executive order integrity act requires revocations modifications waivers suspensions presidential executive orders published federal_register days actions requires information classified provided congress security procedures established national security act form classified annex delivered majority minority leaders senate speaker majority minority leaders house_of_representatives congressional judiciary_committees information pertains national security matters select committee intelligence senate permanent select committee intelligence house


Summary: Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) ensure that each member and unit of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserve) that has served since March 20, 2003, is awarded each decoration, medal, citation, commendation, or other military award (award) to which such member or unit is entitled by reason of service since that date; and (2) conduct an audit to determine whether any such award has yet to be awarded. Directs each military department Secretary to establish procedures for the expedited review by general or flag officers of awards for service in combat or under hostile fire. Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on progress made in authorized awards.

requires secretary defense ensure member unit armed_forces including national_guard_and_reserve served march awarded medal citation military award award member unit entitled reason service date conduct audit determine award awarded directs military department secretary establish procedures expedited review general flag officers awards service combat hostile fire requires report secretary congress progress authorized awards


Summary: Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - Amends provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 relating to universal service to require a telecommunications carrier, on request, to provide telecommunications services, advanced telecommunications services and information services, and network management services (currently, only telecommunications services) to any public or nonprofit health care provider serving rural areas at rates that are up to 60% less than (currently, reasonably comparable to) urban areas in that state. Includes 14 specific types of providers, facilities, agencies, and organizations under the terms "rural health clinics and rural health care providers" (as part of the definition of "health care provider").

telehealth america act amends provisions communications act relating universal service require telecommunications carrier request provide telecommunications services advanced telecommunications services information services network management services currently telecommunications services public nonprofit health_care provider serving rural areas rates currently reasonably comparable urban areas state includes specific types providers facilities agencies organizations terms rural health clinics rural health_care providers definition health_care provider


Summary: Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the small issuer exemption from interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions to: (1) increase from $10 to $30 million the annual limit on small issuers of tax-exempt municipal bonds; (2) allow an inflation adjustment to such increased limit amount after 2009; (3) repeal aggregation rules relating to the determination of small issuer eligibility; (4) allow small issuers an election to treat borrowers separately for purposes of issuance limitations; and (5) allow financial institutions and brokers to hold up to 2% of their assets in tax-exempt securities without affecting their interest expense tax deduction.

municipal_bond_market_support_act amends internal_revenue_code provisions relating small issuer exemption interest expense allocation rules financial institutions increase million annual limit small issuers tax exempt municipal bonds allow inflation adjustment increased limit repeal aggregation rules relating determination small issuer eligibility allow small issuers election treat borrowers separately purposes issuance limitations allow financial institutions brokers hold assets tax exempt securities affecting interest expense tax deduction


Summary: Redesignates: (1) the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. Makes similar redesignations with respect to the Department Under Secretary, the Department Assistant Secretaries, and the General Counsel.

redesignates department_of_the_navy department_of_the_navy marine_corps secretary navy secretary navy marine_corps makes similar respect department secretary department assistant secretaries general counsel


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.

authorizes secretary army award army combat action badge member army participated combat person actually engaged personally engaged enemy time december september long person previously recognized participation


Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, South Carolina.

prohibits federal funds transfer individual detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba naval consolidated charleston south_carolina


Summary: In Memory Medal For Forgotten Veterans Act - Establishes the "Jesus (Chuchi) Salgado Medal" to be issued by the Secretary of Defense to a qualifying veteran who died after serving in the Vietnam War but whose death is determined to be a direct result of such service and whose name is not eligible for placement on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

memory medal veterans act establishes medal issued secretary defense qualifying veteran died serving vietnam war death determined direct result service eligible placement vietnam veterans memorial


Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any military installation or federal detention center in Virginia; or (2) house any such individual at a Virginia installation or detention center.

prohibits federal funds transfer individual detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba military installation federal detention center virginia house individual virginia installation detention center


Summary: Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.

waives certain time limitations respect posthumous award medal honor acts world war member united_states navy


Summary: Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Arnold Palmer (golf professional) in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrange presentation congressional gold medal golf professional recognition service nation promoting excellence good authorizes secretary treasury strike sell duplicates bronze medal requires proceeds sale medals deposited united_states public enterprise fund


Summary: Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Tiger Woods in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.

provides presentation congressional gold medal tiger recognition service nation promoting excellence good breaking barriers grace dignity showing golf sport people


Summary: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and ground-breaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

chisholm congressional gold medal act_-_authorizes posthumous award congressional gold medal commemoration chisholm recognition independence ground breaking achievements politics election african american woman congress campaign african american gain nomination major political party president united_states


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property, including improvements, that was formerly used by the Navy as an Extremely Low Frequency communications project site in Republic, Michigan, to Humboldt township in Marquette County, Michigan.

authorizes secretary navy convey certain real property including improvements navy extremely low frequency communications project site republic michigan township county michigan


Summary: Eliminates the statute of limitations on the award of the Medal of Honor. (Under current law, the Medal must be awarded within three years after the date of the act justifying the award.)

eliminates statute limitations award medal honor current law medal awarded years date act justifying award


Summary: Adds certain tax-exempt organizations consisting of past and present members of the Armed Forces to the list of organizations eligible for donations of personal property through state agencies.

adds certain tax exempt organizations consisting past present members armed_forces list organizations eligible donations personal property state agencies


Summary: Affordable Reloaded Munitions Supply (ARMS) Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from implementing any policy that would prevent or place undue restriction on the sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls.

affordable munitions supply arms act prohibits secretary defense implementing policy prevent place undue restriction sale spent military small arms ammunition domestic manufacturers small arms ammunition approved trade security controls


Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from authorizing an honor guard to participate in the funeral of any veteran interred in a national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration unless the honor guard offers to the family of each veteran in whose funeral the honor guard chooses to participate the option of having it perform one of the 13-fold flag recitations. Expresses the sense of Congress that 13-fold flag recitations are a historical tradition and that it should be the policy of the VA to authorize honor guards to participate in the funerals of veterans and proactively offer such a recitation to each veteran's family.

prohibits secretary veterans_affairs authorizing honor guard participate funeral veteran interred national cemetery control national_cemetery_administration honor guard offers family veteran funeral honor guard chooses participate option having perform flag expresses sense congress flag historical policy authorize honor guards participate funerals veterans proactively offer veteran family


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo of Florida for his actions during the Vietnam War, ending with his death in combat on February 13, 1968.

authorizes requests president award congressional medal honor captain florida actions vietnam war ending death combat february


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun for acts of valor during the Korean War.

authorizes requests president award medal honor captain acts valor korean war


Summary: Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or released under honorable conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991); (2) deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period; or (3) performed other Cold War service as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the design of the Medal as well its issuance to eligible members.

cold war service medal act authorizes secretary military department concerned issue cold war service medal members armed_forces discharged released honorable conditions having served active duty consecutive months cold war september december deployed outside continental united_states days period performed cold war service secretary defense prescribe expresses sense congress secretary expedite design medal issuance eligible members


Summary: Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a single Congressional gold medal in honor of the steward and messman branches of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard that served during World War II in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Requires, after presentation, that the medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, depositing receipts in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate award single congressional gold medal honor branches navy marine_corps coast_guard served world war recognition personal sacrifice service country requires presentation medal given smithsonian_institution authorizes secretary treasury strike sell duplicates bronze gold medal depositing receipts united_states public enterprise fund


Summary: Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Impact Assessment Act of 2009 - Requires that the following conditions be met before a Guantanamo detainee may be transferred to any state: (1) a Homeland Insecurity Impact Statement (as set forth in this Act) has been prepared; (2) the President has submitted a copy of such Statement to Congress and to the governor and legislature of the affected state; and (3) the legislature of that state has consented to the transfer by a majority vote. Defines "state" to include the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and any other U.S. territory or possession.

guantanamo detainee transfer impact assessment act requires following conditions met guantanamo detainee transferred state homeland insecurity impact statement set forth act prepared president submitted copy statement congress governor legislature affected state legislature state consented transfer majority vote defines state include district_of_columbia commonwealth_of_puerto_rico virgin_islands guam american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands territory possession


Summary: Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any federal department or agency from being used to transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, Illinois.

prohibits funds appropriated available federal department agency transfer individual detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba correctional center illinois


Summary: Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act - Prohibits an individual detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from being: (1) transferred to or housed in a facility in a Midwestern state; or (2) prosecuted or tried for any offense against the United States in any Midwestern state. Defines "Midwestern state" as Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Nebraska, and Kansas.

terrorists act prohibits individual detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba transferred housed facility state prosecuted tried offense united_states state defines state iowa illinois minnesota missouri arkansas south_dakota north_dakota wisconsin indiana nebraska kansas


Summary: Achievements of the GI Bill Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a single gold medal in honor of the recipients of assistance under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights), in recognition of their great contributions in both their military and civilian life, and the contributions of Harry W. Colmery in initiating actions which led to the enactment of that Act. Requires the medal, following its award, to be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations selected by the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense (DOD), or Education.

achievements bill gold medal act_-_directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrange presentation single gold medal honor recipients assistance readjustment act commonly known bill rights recognition great contributions military civilian life contributions initiating actions led enactment act requires medal following award given smithsonian_institution display expresses sense congress medal available display particularly appropriate locations selected secretaries veterans_affairs defense dod education


Summary: William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.

william jewish world war veterans act_-_directs secretaries army navy review service records certain jewish american world war veterans determine veteran awarded medal honor positive determination submit recommendation president president award makes eligible review award jewish american world war veteran previously awarded distinguished service cross navy cross military service world war submitted secretary jewish war veterans united_states_of_america year enactment act


Summary: Directs the President ProTempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a congressional gold medal in honor of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps, collectively, in recognition of their patriotism and civic activism in a time of emergency during World War II which saved civilian hospital nursing services and provided 80% of the nursing staff for civilian hospitals during World War II. Directs that such medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal received under this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the Corps.

directs president senate speaker house_of_representatives arrange award congressional gold medal honor united_states_cadet_nurse_corps collectively recognition civic time emergency world war saved civilian hospital nursing services provided nursing staff civilian hospitals world war directs medal given smithsonian_institution displayed appropriate available research expresses sense congress smithsonian_institution shall gold medal received act available display particularly locations associated corps


Summary: Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., in recognition of his example to the nation of selfless dedication to duty and compassion for one's fellow citizens.

father judge congressional gold medal act_-_directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrange presentation behalf congress gold medal kin personal representative father judge recognition example nation dedication duty fellow citizens


Summary: Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Greg Mortenson in recognition of his humanitarian work in Asia and elsewhere.

directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrangements presentation behalf congress gold medal appropriate design recognition humanitarian work asia


Summary: Grants a federal charter to the Medal of Courage and Service Corporation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Authorizes the Corporation to award and present in the name of Congress medals of courage and service to first responders in the City of Philadelphia who are selected by a committee of city and union officials and other civilian representatives.

grants federal charter medal service corporation philadelphia pennsylvania authorizes corporation award present congress medals service responders city philadelphia selected committee city union officials civilian representatives


Summary: Gold Medal of Remembrance for the Sons and Daughters of Our Fallen Act of 2010 - Directs that a medal, to be known as the Gold Medal of Remembrance, be presented to the child of a member of the Armed Forces who dies: (1) while serving on active duty in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, or New Dawn; or (2) as a result of wounds, injuries, or illness incurred during such service. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Medal should be presented by military commanders in ceremonies recognizing the support and sacrifice of children of members of the Armed Forces. Makes the Medal presentation requirement applicable retroactively with respect to covered deaths of members occurring after September 11, 2001.

gold medal sons daughters fallen act directs medal known gold medal presented child member armed_forces dies serving active duty support operations enduring_freedom iraqi_freedom new dawn result wounds injuries illness incurred service expresses sense congress medal presented military commanders ceremonies recognizing support sacrifice children members armed_forces makes medal presentation requirement applicable retroactively respect covered deaths members occurring september


Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) exempt pest control pyrotechnics manufactured, imported, used, and stored in accordance with regulations issued by the Attorney General from requirements governing the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials; and (2) authorize the Attorney General to exempt from all or a part of such requirements explosive materials or devices containing such materials when a determination is made that such materials or devices are of a type that does not pose a threat to public safety and are unlikely to be used as a weapon.

amends federal criminal code exempt pest control manufactured imported stored accordance regulations issued attorney general requirements governing importation manufacture distribution storage explosive materials authorize attorney general exempt requirements explosive materials devices containing materials determination materials devices type pose threat public safety unlikely weapon


Summary: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act - Directs the Postmaster General to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp (a stamp that meets first-class postage requirements even if postage rates increase) to honor the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

perpetual purple heart stamp act_-_directs postmaster_general provide issuance forever stamp stamp meets class postage requirements postage rates increase honor sacrifices men women armed_forces awarded purple heart


Summary: Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service. Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

requires speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrangements award congressional gold medal army combat team military intelligence service collectively recognition dedicated service world war mandates giving gold medal smithsonian_institution displayed appropriate available research expresses sense congress smithsonian_institution medal available display particularly locations associated team service provides funding medal united_states public enterprise fund


Summary: Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Montford Point Marines. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

authorizes award single congressional gold medal collectively honor point united_states marine_corps recognition dedicated service world war camp point north_carolina site training african american provides medal display smithsonian_institution expresses sense congress medal available display particularly locations associated point permits secretary treasury strike sell duplicates bronze gold medal price sufficient cover costs medals


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun for acts of valor during the Korean War.

authorizes requests president award medal honor captain acts valor korean war


Summary: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and to carry out other specified duties. Directs the National Endowment for the Humanities to award grants for appropriate activities relating to the Civil War sesquicentennial, and to consider for such grants university, museum, or academic programs with national scope that sponsor multidisciplinary projects, including those that concentrate on the role of African Americans in the Civil War.

civil war commission act_-_directs secretary interior establish civil war commemoration commission plan develop carry programs activities appropriate commemorate civil war carry specified duties directs national_endowment_for_the_humanities award grants appropriate activities relating civil war consider grants university museum academic programs national scope sponsor multidisciplinary projects including concentrate role african americans civil war


Summary: Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or released under honorable conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991); (2) deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period; or (3) performed other Cold War service as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the design of the Medal as well its issuance to eligible members.

cold war service medal act authorizes secretary military department concerned issue cold war service medal members armed_forces discharged released honorable conditions having served active duty consecutive months cold war september december deployed outside continental united_states days period performed cold war service secretary defense prescribe expresses sense congress secretary expedite design medal issuance eligible members


Summary: Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II. Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

directs president pro tempore senate speaker house_of_representatives arrange award single congressional gold medal honor collectively world war members civil air patrol cap recognition military service exemplary record world war requires medal display smithsonian_institution expresses sense congress medal available display particularly locations associated cap permits secretary treasury strike sell duplicates bronze gold medal price sufficient cover costs medals


Summary: Achievements of the GI Bill Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a single gold medal in honor of the recipients of assistance under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly know as the GI Bill of Rights), in recognition of their great contributions in both their military and civilian life, and the contributions of Harry W. Colmery in initiating actions which led to the enactment of that Act. Requires the medal, following its award, to be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations selected by the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense (DOD), or Education.

achievements bill gold medal act_-_directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrange presentation single gold medal honor recipients assistance readjustment act commonly know bill rights recognition great contributions military civilian life contributions initiating actions led enactment act requires medal following award given smithsonian_institution display expresses sense congress medal available display particularly appropriate locations selected secretaries veterans_affairs defense dod education


Summary: Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.

waives certain time limitations respect posthumous award medal honor acts world war member united_states navy


Summary: In Memory Medal For Forgotten Veterans Act - Establishes the "Jesus (Chuchi) Salgado Medal" to be issued by the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to a veteran who died after serving in the Vietnam War but whose death is determined to be a direct result of such service and whose name is not eligible for placement on the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

memory medal veterans act establishes medal issued secretary defense dod veteran died serving vietnam war death determined direct result service eligible placement wall vietnam veterans memorial


Summary: Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act - Designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as the official symbol of our country's concern and commitment to honoring and remembering all members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the line of duty. Provides days of the year, and memorials and other locations, on or at which the Flag shall be displayed.

honor flag recognition_act designates honor flag created honor official symbol country concern commitment honoring members armed_forces lost lives line duty provides days year memorials locations flag shall displayed


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that whenever the official flags of all 50 states are displayed by the Armed Forces, such display shall include the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

directs secretary defense dod ensure official states displayed armed_forces display shall include district_of_columbia commonwealth_of_puerto_rico virgin_islands guam american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands


Summary: Medal of Honor Gold Content Act - Requires the metal content of the Medal of Honor to be 90% gold and 10% alloy. Makes such requirement inapplicable with respect to the issuance of a duplicate Medal.

medal honor gold content act_-_requires metal content medal honor gold alloy makes requirement inapplicable respect issuance duplicate medal


Summary: William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.

william jewish world war veterans act_-_directs secretaries army navy review service records certain jewish american world war veterans determine veteran awarded medal honor positive determination submit recommendation president president award makes eligible review award jewish american world war veteran previously awarded distinguished service cross navy cross military service world war submitted secretary jewish war veterans united_states_of_america year enactment act


Summary: Gold Medal of Remembrance for the Sons and Daughters of Our Fallen Act - Directs that a medal, to be known as the Gold Medal of Remembrance, be presented to the child of a member of the Armed Forces who dies: (1) while serving on active duty in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, or New Dawn; or (2) as a result of wounds, injuries, or illness incurred during such service. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Medal should be presented by military commanders in ceremonies recognizing the support and sacrifice of children of members of the Armed Forces. Makes the Medal presentation requirement applicable retroactively with respect to covered deaths of members occurring after September 11, 2001.

gold medal sons daughters fallen act_-_directs medal known gold medal presented child member armed_forces dies serving active duty support operations enduring_freedom iraqi_freedom new dawn result wounds injuries illness incurred service expresses sense congress medal presented military commanders ceremonies recognizing support sacrifice children members armed_forces makes medal presentation requirement applicable retroactively respect covered deaths members occurring september


Summary: Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or released under honorable conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period, or (3) performed other Cold War service as the Secretary of Defense (DOD) may prescribe. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the design of the Medal as well its issuance to eligible members.

cold war service medal act authorizes secretary military department concerned issue cold war service medal members armed_forces discharged released honorable conditions having served active duty consecutive months cold war september december deployed outside continental united_states days period performed cold war service secretary defense dod prescribe expresses sense congress secretary expedite design medal issuance eligible members


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to former Private First Class William P. Fesken of the U.S. Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, notwithstanding specified time limitations with respect to awarding such medals. Describes such acts of valor as actions of Private First Class Fesken who, while serving with Company A, 3d Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, risked his life above and beyond the call of duty on May 2, 1967, while protecting wounded members of his squad during repeated attacks by a Viet Cong force until his death on such date.

authorizes requests president award medal honor private class william army acts valor vietnam war notwithstanding specified time limitations respect awarding medals describes acts valor actions private class serving company 9th division life duty protecting wounded members squad repeated attacks force death date


Summary: Revises the membership eligibility requirements of the federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Redefines "mother" to mean a woman who filled the role of birth mother. Adds, in addition to adoptive mother and stepmother (as in the current charter), foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from it (as in the current charter). Repeals the limitation to service in World War II or the Korean hostilities of the Armed Forces service of the eligible mother's son or daughter. Allows the eligible mother to be a U.S. citizen living outside the United States. (Currently the charter limits membership to eligible mothers living in the United States.)

revises membership eligibility requirements federal charter blue star mothers america redefines mother mean woman filled role birth mother adds addition adoptive mother current charter foster mother legal guardian person serving armed_forces served honorably discharged current charter repeals limitation service world war korean hostilities armed_forces service eligible mother son daughter allows eligible mother citizen living outside united_states currently charter limits membership eligible mothers living united_states


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Combat Medevac Badge to each person who served in combat on or after June 25, 1950, as a pilot or crew member of a helicopter medical evacuation ambulance.

directs secretary military department concerned issue combat badge person served combat june pilot crew member helicopter medical evacuation ambulance


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to Arthur Jibilian for his actions, while a member of the Navy and OSS, during the successful 1944 operation by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), code-named "Operation Halyard," to protect and facilitate in the rescue of over 500 allied airmen behind enemy lines.

authorizes requests president award medal honor actions member navy successful operation office strategic services code named operation protect facilitate rescue allied airmen enemy lines


Summary: Protect Veterans' Memorials Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting, transmitting, or transferring in interstate or foreign commerce any grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object intended to permanently honor a veteran or mark a veteran's grave, or any monument that signifies an event of national military historical significance, knowing the same to have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud.

protect veterans memorials act amends federal criminal code prohibit transporting transmitting transferring interstate foreign commerce grave marker headstone monument object intended permanently honor veteran mark veteran grave monument event national military historical significance knowing stolen converted taken fraud


Summary: Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Louis Zamperini in recognition of his service to the United States, his sacrifice during World War II, and his inspiration to others through his courage as a survivor. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals, with amounts received from the sale to be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

congressional gold medal act_-_directs speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate arrange presentation congressional gold medal recognition service united_states sacrifice world war survivor authorizes secretary treasury strike sell duplicate bronze medals amounts received sale deposited united_states public enterprise fund


Summary: Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan, Philippines, and were subsequently prisoners of war, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country during World War II. Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the prisoners of war at Bataan.

authorizes award single congressional gold medal collectively honor troops united_states philippines philippines subsequently prisoners war recognition personal sacrifice service country world war provides medal display smithsonian_institution expresses sense congress medal available display particularly locations associated prisoners war


Summary: Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of two gold medals to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service. Directs one such gold medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution and the other to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. Declares that medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

requires speaker house_of_representatives president pro tempore senate appropriate arrangements award behalf congress gold medals special service force joint american canadian unit collectively recognition world war service directs gold medal given smithsonian_institution special service force association montana authorizes secretary treasury strike sell bronze duplicates proceeds deposited public enterprise fund declares medals act national medals purposes specified coins currency provisions


Summary: Honoring Our Nation's Outstanding Rifle Squads Act or HONOR Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, if determined appropriate to meet the needs of an eligible organization with respect to performing funeral and other ceremonies, to: (1) loan or donate excess small arms; (2) authorize the organization to retain small arms other than M-1 rifles; or (3) if excess small arms stock is insufficient to meet organizational requirements, prescribe policies and procedures to establish a rotational loan program based on the organization's needs.

honoring nation outstanding rifle act honor act_-_authorizes secretary army determined appropriate meet needs eligible organization respect performing funeral ceremonies loan donate excess small arms authorize organization retain small arms rifles excess small arms stock insufficient meet organizational requirements prescribe policies procedures establish rotational loan program based organization needs


Summary: Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War.

authorizes president award medal honor lieutenant acts valor civil war


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to former Major Dominic S. Gentile, U.S. Army Air Forces, for acts of valor as a pilot during World War II.

authorizes requests president award medal honor major army air forces acts valor pilot world war


Summary: Morris Soskil Path to the Purple Heart Act - Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, in the case of an individual who served as a member of the Armed Forces during World War II and whose service records are incomplete because of damage while in the possession of the Department of Defense (DOD), to provide an exception to the standards for awarding the Purple Heart and consider unofficial sources of information, including eyewitness statements, to determine whether the individual is so eligible as a member killed or wounded in action as the result of an enemy act. Directs the Secretary of Defense to make such an award based upon a positive determination by the Secretary concerned. Allows such an award to be made posthumously.

morris path purple heart act_-_requires secretary military department concerned case individual served member armed_forces world war service records incomplete damage possession department_of_defense dod provide exception standards awarding purple heart consider sources information including eyewitness statements determine individual eligible member killed wounded action result enemy act directs secretary defense award based positive determination secretary concerned allows award


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun for acts of valor during the Korean War.

authorizes requests president award medal honor captain acts valor korean war


Summary: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and to carry out other specified duties. Directs the National Endowment for the Humanities to award grants for appropriate activities relating to the Civil War sesquicentennial, and to consider and give priority to programs carried out by institutions of higher education, museums, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, or state sesquicentennial commissions that support the duties of the Commission, including those that concentrate on the role of African Americans in the Civil War.

civil war commission act_-_directs secretary interior establish civil war commemoration commission plan develop carry programs activities appropriate commemorate civil war carry specified duties directs national_endowment_for_the_humanities award grants appropriate activities relating civil war consider priority programs carried institutions higher education museums nonprofit organizations professional associations state commissions support duties commission including concentrate role african americans civil war


Summary: William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.

william jewish world war veterans act_-_directs secretaries army navy review service records certain jewish american world war veterans determine veteran awarded medal honor positive determination submit recommendation president president award makes eligible review award jewish american world war veteran previously awarded distinguished service cross navy cross military service world war submitted secretary jewish war veterans united_states_of_america year enactment act


Summary: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age. Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse. Directs the Secretary concerned to restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to a surviving child or children of a member.

military surviving spouses equity act repeals certain provisions require offset amounts paid dependency indemnity compensation survivor_benefit_plan sbp annuities surviving spouses military personnel entitled military retired pay entitled retired pay years age prohibits requiring repayment certain amounts previously paid sbp recipients form retired pay refund repeals optional authority instead requires secretary military department concerned pay annuity member dependent children eligible surviving spouse directs secretary concerned restore annuity eligibility surviving spouse earlier agreed transfer eligibility surviving child children member


Summary:
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.

veterans outreach improvement act directs secretary veterans_affairs establish maintain modify necessary procedures ensuring effective coordination outreach activities department_of_veterans_affairs office_of_the_secretary office_of_public_affairs veterans_health_administration veterans_benefits_administration national_cemetery_administration directs secretary priority state county outreach assistance locations relatively large concentrations veterans experiencing growth veteran populations authorizes secretary grants state county veterans agencies state local outreach services


Summary:
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.

authorizes secretary veterans_affairs award called department_of_veterans_affairs medal distinguished public service veteran period date veteran discharge release active military naval air service distinguished contributions community veteran honor duty commitment service originally led veteran service armed_forces allows secretary award medal veteran deceased


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total.

directs secretary defense dod provide transportation scheduled unscheduled military flights united_states scheduled overseas flights space available basis veterans service connected permanent disability rated total


Summary:
Franchise Education for Veterans Act - Allows eligible individuals to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) veterans' educational assistance benefits for franchise training. Provides training assistance limits for each 12-month period, prohibiting an individual from receiving more than 12 months and more than $15,000 of such assistance.

Authorizes such training assistance under the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program, with the same assistance limits.

franchise education veterans act allows eligible individuals use department_of_veterans_affairs veterans educational assistance benefits franchise training provides training assistance limits month period prohibiting individual receiving months assistance authorizes training assistance veterans educational assistance program assistance limits


Summary: Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.

veterans dog training therapy act_-_directs secretary veterans_affairs carry pilot program assessing effectiveness addressing post deployment mental health post traumatic stress disorder symptoms therapeutic medium service dog training handling veterans disabilities requires program carried department_of_veterans_affairs medical centers provide training areas purposes


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.

Authorizations appropriations for this Act out of funding for area health education centers.

measure amended introduced expanded summary house reported version repeated veteran emergency medical technician support act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish demonstration program states shortage emergency medical technicians streamline state requirements procedures assist veterans completed military emt training serving armed_forces meet state emt certification licensure requirements authorizations appropriations act funding area health education centers


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:

 a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated stolen valor act amends federal criminal code provisions relating fraudulent claims military service subject fine imprisonment year individual intent obtain money property tangible benefit fraudulently holds recipient congressional medal honor distinguished service cross navy cross air_force cross silver star purple heart combat badge combat action badge combat medical badge combat action ribbon combat action medal replacement duplicate medal medal authorized law


Summary:
Retired Pay Restoration Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that military retired pay should not be reduced because a military retiree is also eligible for veterans' disability compensation awarded for a service-connected disability.

Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (under current law, only a disability rated at 50% or more). Repeals provisions phasing in the full concurrent receipt of such pay through December 31, 2013.

Makes eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay those individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability.

retired pay restoration act expresses sense congress military retired pay reduced military retiree eligible veterans disability compensation awarded service connected disability allows receipt military retired pay veterans disability compensation respect service connected disability current law disability rated repeals provisions phasing concurrent receipt pay december makes eligible concurrent receipt veterans disability compensation military retired pay combat related special pay individuals retired separated military service service connected disability


Summary:
Amends veterans' educational assistance program reporting requirements under which enrolled veterans (or eligible persons) and educational institutions must report enrollment information to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires individuals and educational institutions participating in the post-Vietnam era and post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance programs to report to the Secretary such enrollment and any updates on interruption or termination of the education (thereby making the enrollment reporting requirements for the post-Vietnam and post-9/11 programs consistent with other veterans' educational programs).

Defines "educational institution" to permit the inclusion of groups, districts, or consortiums of separately accredited educational institutions located in the same state that are organized in a manner facilitating the centralized reporting of enrollments.

amends veterans educational assistance program reporting requirements enrolled veterans eligible persons educational institutions report enrollment information secretary veterans_affairs requires individuals educational institutions participating post vietnam era veterans educational assistance programs report secretary enrollment updates interruption termination education making enrollment reporting requirements post vietnam programs consistent veterans educational programs defines educational institution permit inclusion groups districts consortiums separately accredited educational institutions located state organized manner facilitating centralized reporting enrollments


Summary: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - Amends federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) permit veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation; (2) eliminate provisions requiring a phase-in between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation; (3) eliminate a phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation for disabled veterans determined to be individually unemployable; and (4) require a limited reduction in retired pay for qualified disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service.

disabled veterans tax termination act_-_amends federal military retired pay provisions permit veterans service connected disability concurrently receive retired pay disability compensation eliminate provisions requiring phase january december concurrent receipt retired pay disability compensation eliminate phase concurrent receipt retired pay disability compensation disabled veterans determined individually require limited reduction retired pay qualified disability retirees years retirement creditable service


Summary:
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a special record to be known as the Fort McClellan Health Registry containing the name of each individual who, while serving in the Armed Forces, was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, during the period beginning on January 1, 1935, and ending on May 20, 1999, and who: (1) applies for care or services from the VA; (2) files a claim for compensation on the basis of any disability which may be associated with such service; (3) dies and is survived by a spouse, child, or parent who files a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation on the basis of such service; (4) requests a health examination from the VA; or (5) receives such health examination and requests inclusion in the Registry. Requires the Secretary, upon request, to provide such health examination, as well as consultation and counseling with respect to examination results.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) notify individuals in the Registry of significant developments in research on the health consequences of potential exposure to a toxic substance or environmental hazard related to service at Fort McClellan; and (2) carry out appropriate outreach activities with respect to such health examinations, consultation, and counseling.

fort health registry act_-_directs secretary veterans_affairs establish maintain special record known fort health registry containing individual serving armed_forces stationed fort alabama period beginning january ending applies care services files claim compensation basis disability associated service dies survived spouse child parent files claim dependency indemnity compensation basis service requests health examination receives health examination requests inclusion registry requires secretary request provide health examination consultation counseling respect examination results directs secretary notify individuals registry significant developments research health consequences potential exposure toxic substance environmental hazard related service fort carry appropriate outreach activities respect health examinations consultation counseling


Summary:
Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept any of the following as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund: (1) the name of the eligible person included on the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster (commonly known as the "Missouri List"); (2) documents included in the claims folder of the eligible person that prove such service, including an affidavit from the government of the Philippines certifying such service; or (3) any other documents issued or accepted by the government of the Philippines as proof of such service.

Authorizes the Secretary to make a payment to such an individual filing a claim within 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act direct secretary veterans_affairs accept following proof service determining eligibility individual receive amounts filipino veterans equity compensation fund eligible person included approved revised reconstructed commonly known missouri list documents included claims eligible person prove service including affidavit government philippines certifying service documents issued accepted government philippines proof service authorizes secretary payment individual filing claim days enactment act


Summary:
VRAP Extension Act of 2013 - Amends the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through June 30, 2014, the veterans retraining assistance program.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to Congress an interim report on the retraining assistance provided under such program.

extension act amends hire heroes act extend june veterans retraining assistance program directs secretary veterans_affairs submit congress interim report retraining assistance provided program


Summary:
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.

veterans compensation cost living adjustment act directs secretary veterans_affairs increase december rates veterans disability compensation additional compensation dependents clothing allowance certain disabled veterans dependency indemnity compensation surviving spouses children requires increase percentage increase benefits provided title old age survivors disability_insurance social_security_act effective date


Summary:
American Heroes COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children, but only if such percentage increase is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.

Increases the rate of VA special monthly pay for severely injured veterans. Provides a temporary rate for such pay during the period beginning December 1, 2014, and ending September 30, 2018.

american heroes cola act_-_requires increase benefit amounts payable title old age survivors disability_insurance social_security_act secretary veterans_affairs shall increase percentage amounts payable veterans disability compensation additional compensation dependents clothing allowance certain disabled adult children dependency indemnity compensation surviving spouses children percentage increase calculated bureau_of_labor_statistics consumer price index urban wage earners clerical workers increases rate special monthly pay severely injured veterans provides temporary rate pay period beginning december ending september


Summary:
Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013 - Amends provisions concerning the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense (DOD) (employment and job training assistance and related services for members of the Armed Forces being separated from active duty, and for their spouses) to require such Program to consist of at least five days of instruction as follows: (1) at least one day of service-specific pre-separation training; (2) up to one day each for instruction in preparation for employment, preparation for education or career or technical training, preparation for entrepreneurship, or other options determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned; (3) at least two days of in-depth instruction of the participant's choice in any of the subjects described under (2), above; and (4) up to one day in benefits provided under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and in other subjects determined by the Secretary concerned.

Requires the VA Secretary to submit to the congressional veterans committees the results of a study to determine the feasibility of providing veterans' benefits instruction at all overseas locations where such instruction is provided through a joint contract with the Secretary of Labor.

servicemembers choice transition act amends provisions concerning transition_assistance_program_of_the_department_of_defense dod employment job training assistance related services members armed_forces separated active duty spouses require program consist days instruction follows day service specific pre separation training day instruction preparation employment preparation education career technical training preparation entrepreneurship options determined secretary military department concerned days depth instruction participant choice subjects described day benefits provided laws administered secretary veterans_affairs subjects determined secretary concerned requires secretary submit congressional veterans committees results study determine feasibility providing veterans benefits instruction overseas locations instruction provided joint contract secretary labor


Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to Arthur Jibilian for his actions, while a member of the Navy and OSS, during the successful 1944 operation by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), code-named "Operation Halyard," to protect and facilitate in the rescue of over 500 allied airmen behind enemy lines.

authorizes requests president award medal honor actions member navy successful operation office strategic services code named operation protect facilitate rescue allied airmen enemy lines


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ruth Moore Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress in each of 2014 through 2018 on claims submitted for disabilities based on a covered mental health condition alleged to have been incurred or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty. Includes as a covered mental health condition post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis that the Secretary determines to be related to military sexual trauma.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should update and improve VA regulations with respect to military sexual trauma by: (1) ensuring that it is specified as an in-service stressor in determining the service-connection of PTSD, and (2) recognizing the full range of physical and mental disabilities that can result from such trauma. Requires each veteran submitting such a claim to be provided the most recently updated regulations concerning such trauma, as well as other information designed to aid such claims.

Extends until FY2019 the required rounding to the nearest dollar of VA basic educational assistance and survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.

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Summary: Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans' case-tracking information access to employees of a Member of Congress or of a state or local governmental agency assisting veterans with benefit claims. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such access does not: (1) allow the employee to modify the data in the case-tracking system, and (2) include access to medical records. Requires such employees to complete a certification course on privacy issues before receiving such access.

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Summary:
Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following discretionary (under current law, medical care) accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Veterans Health Administration Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical and Prosthetic Research; (2) National Cemetery Administration; and (3) Veterans Benefits Administration, Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program.

Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following VA discretionary administration accounts: (1) general operating expenses, (2) information technology systems, (3) the Office of the Inspector General, (4) construction for major and minor projects, and (5) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Comptroller General, for each of FY2015-FY2017, to: (1) review the budget requests for the VA Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities accounts contained in the President's budget request for that fiscal year; and (2) report review results to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.

(Sec. 5) Directs the VA Secretary to submit annually to Congress a future-years veterans program reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the budget for that fiscal year. Requires each program to set forth a five-year VA plan to address the U.S. commitment to veterans and the resources necessary to meet that commitment. Requires the Secretary, in 2017 and quadrennially thereafter, to conduct a review of the strategy for meeting such commitment and resources requirement (quadrennial veterans review). Requires each review to be coordinated with the future-years veterans program. Directs the Secretary to report to the veterans committees on each review. Directs the Secretary to provide annually to the appropriate VA officials written policy guidance for the preparation and review of the planning and program recommendations and budget proposals of the VA elements of such officials. Requires the Secretary to designate a Chief Strategy Officer to advise the Secretary on long-range VA strategy and implications.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to the veterans committees on the functions and organizational structure of the Office of the Secretary and the VA, and (2) contract for an independent study covering the same matters.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits the Secretary from paying any performance award to a VA Senior Executive Service employee during FY2014-FY2018.

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Summary: Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance.

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Summary: VetSuccess Enhancement Act - Extends from 12 to 17 years after discharge or release from active-duty service the authorized period for veterans with service-connected disabilities to enroll in certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational training and rehabilitation programs.

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Summary:
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans.

Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.

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Summary:
Permits the posthumous transfer of Post 9/11 Educational Assistance (an educational assistance entitlement for certain members of the Armed Forces serving on or after September 11, 2001) to the spouse or children of eligible Armed Forces members when the application of a member electing to transfer such assistance was not approved before the member died in the line of duty.

Allows transfers of such entitlements by individuals honorably discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces due to a service-connected disability or after sustaining an injury in line of duty requiring hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care or treatment. (Current law requires an individual to be serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed.) Sets forth extended and alternative eligibility periods for such individuals.

Applies this Act to individuals who become eligible to transfer such benefits on or after August 1, 2009.

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