HR 4766
Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act
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Bill overview
This bill proposes the creation of the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal to recognize service members and veterans who served on the U.S.-Mexico border during Operation Faithful Patriot and subsequent related operations. The medal will be designed and produced by the Department of Defense and made available to both living and deceased service members and their families. The bill outlines the process for distributing the medal, including an application procedure.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal.
- Designates eligible recipients: members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served on the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Allows for issuance to retired and former members upon request.
- Provides for issuance to the next-of-kin of deceased eligible recipients.
Who is affected
- Members of the Armed Forces
- Veterans
- Families of deceased veterans
Notable changes
- Creates a new military medal specifically for service along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4766
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal.
This Act may be cited as the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act
.
The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal
, to honor members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served on the border of the United States with Mexico in the course of Operation Faithful Patriot or a subsequent operation at such border.