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KOREA DEFENSE COMBAT RECOGNITION ACT
| These Bills, H.R. 4039
and S. 2450, and Senate Amendment S.A. 3237,
became part of the National Defense Authorization FY2005
and became Public Law No. 108-375 after signature by
President George W. Bush on 28 December 2004. |
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| To
amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge
and the Combat Medical Badge with respect to service in
Korea
after
July
28, 1953
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IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25,
2004
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Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. HEFLEY,
Ms. BORDALLO,
Mr. HOSTETTLER,
Mr. SPRATT,
Mr. SIMMONS,
Mr. RANGEL,
Mr. BISHOP of
Utah
,
Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ROGERS of
Alabama
,
Mr. GILLMOR,
Mr. FROST,
Mr.SOUDER,
and Ms. HART)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A
BILL
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To amend
title 10, United States Code, to revise the requirements for award of
the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge with respect
to service in
Korea
after
July 28, 1953.
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Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the
United States of America
in Congress assembled,
SECTION
1. SHORT TITLE.
This
Act may be cited as the ‘‘Korean Defense Service
Combat Recognition Act’’
SEC.
2. REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF COMBAT INFANTRY-
MAN BADGE AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE
IN
KOREA
AFTER
JULY 28, 1953
.
(a) STANDARDIZATION OF REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER GEOGRAPHIC
AREAS.—(1) Chapter 357 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§
3757. Korean defense service: Combat Infantryman Badge;
Combat Medical Badge
‘‘The
Secretary of the Army shall provide that, with respect to
service in the
Republic
of
Korea
after July 28, 12 1953, eligibility of a member of the
Army for the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat
Medical Badge shall be met under criteria and eligibility
requirements that, as nearly as practicable, are identical
to those applicable, at the time of such service in the
Republic
of
Korea
, to service elsewhere without regard to specific location
or special circumstances. In particular, such eligibility
shall be established
‘‘(1)
without any requirement for service by the member in an
area designated as a ‘hostile fire area’ (or by any
similar designation) or that the member have been
authorized hostile fire pay;
‘‘(2)
without any requirement for a minimum number of instances
(in excess of one) in which the member was engaged with
the enemy in active ground combat involving an exchange of
small arms fire; and
‘‘(3)
without any requirement for personal recommendation or
approval by commanders in the member’s chain of command
other than is generally applicable for service at
locations outside the Republic of
Korea.
’’.
(2)
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘3757.
Korean defense service: Combat Infantryman Badge; Combat
Medical Badge.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY TO SERVICE BEFORE DATE OF
ENACTMENT.—The Secretary of the Army shall establish
procedures to provide for the implementation of section
3757 of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub
section (a), with respect to service in the Republic of
Korea
during the period between
July 28, 1953
, and the date of the enactment of this Act. Such
procedures shall include a requirement for submission of
an application for award of a badge under that section
with respect to service before the date of the enactment
of this Act and the furnishing of such information as the
Secretary may specify.
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108TH
CONGRESS
2D SESSION
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S.
2450
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| To amend
title 10, United States Code, to revise the requirements for award of
the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge with respect
to service in
Korea
after
July 28, 1953
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 19, 2004 |
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| Mr. Campbell introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Armed Forces |
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A BILL |
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| To amend
title 10, United States Code, to revise the requirements for award of
the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge with respect
to service in
Korea
after
July 28, 1953
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| Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled,
SECTION
1. SHORT TITLE.
This
Act may be cited as the ‘‘Korean Defense Service
Combat Recognition Act’’
SEC.
2. REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF COMBAT INFANTRY-
MAN BADGE AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE
IN
KOREA
AFTER
JULY 28, 1953
.
(a) STANDARDIZATION OF REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER GEOGRAPHIC
AREAS.—(1) Chapter 357 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§
3757. Korean defense service: Combat Infantryman Badge;
Combat Medical Badge
‘‘The
Secretary of the Army shall provide that, with respect to
service in the
Republic
of
Korea
after July 28, 12 1953, eligibility of a member of the
Army for the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat
Medical Badge shall be met under criteria and eligibility
requirements that, as nearly as practicable, are identical
to those applicable, at the time of such service in the
Republic
of
Korea
, to service elsewhere without regard to specific location
or special circumstances. In particular, such eligibility
shall be established
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‘‘(1)
without any requirement for service by the member in an
area designated as a ‘hostile fire area’ (or by any
similar designation) or that the member have been
authorized hostile fire pay;
‘‘(2)
without any requirement for a minimum number of instances
(in excess of one) in which the member was engaged with
the enemy in active ground combat involving an exchange of
small arms fire; and
‘‘(3)
without any requirement for personal recommendation or
approval by commanders in the member’s chain of command
other than is generally applicable for service at
locations outside the Republic of
Korea.
’’.
(2)
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘3757.
Korean defense service: Combat Infantryman Badge; Combat
Medical Badge.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY TO SERVICE BEFORE DATE OF
ENACTMENT.—The Secretary of the Army shall establish
procedures to provide for the implementation of section
3757 of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub
section (a), with respect to service in the Republic of
Korea
during the period between
July 28, 1953
, and the date of the enactment of this Act. Such
procedures shall include a requirement for submission of
an application for award of a badge under that section
with respect to service before the date of the enactment
of this Act and the furnishing of such information as the
Secretary may specify.
*S
2450 IS
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THIS AMENDMENT BY
SENATOR BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL (R-CO) INCLUDES S2450 (KOREA
DEFENSE SERVICE COMBAT RECOGNITION ACT) INTO S2400, THE SENATE
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FY2005 |
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| SA 3237. Mr. CAMPBELL submitted an amendment intended to
be proposed by him to the bill S. 2400, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of
the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services,
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows: |
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On page 86, between lines 9 and 10, insert
the following:
SEC. 543. REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE WITH RESPECT
TO SERVICE IN
KOREA
AFTER
JULY 28, 1953
.
(a) STANDARDIZATION OF REQUIREMENTS
WITH OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.--(1) Chapter 357 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:``§3757.
Korea
defense service: Combat Infantryman Badge; Combat Medical Badge
``The Secretary of the Army shall provide
that, with respect to service in the Republic of Korea after
July 28, 1953, eligibility of a member of the Army for the
Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge shall be
met under criteria and eligibility requirements that, as nearly
as practicable, are identical to those applicable, at the time
of such service in the Republic of Korea, to service elsewhere
without regard to specific location or special circumstances. In
particular, such eligibility shall be established--
``(1) without any requirement for service
by the member in an area designated as a `hostile fire area' (or
by any similar designation) or that the member have been
authorized hostile fire pay;
``(2) without any requirement for a
minimum number of instances (in excess of one) in which the
member was engaged with the enemy in active ground combat
involving an exchange of small arms fire; and
``(3) without any requirement for personal
recommendation or approval by commanders in the member's chain
of command other than is generally applicable for service at
locations outside the Republic of Korea.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning
of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
``3757.
Korea
defense service: Combat Infantryman Badge; Combat Medical
Badge.''.
(b) APPLICABILITY TO SERVICE BEFORE
DATE OF ENACTMENT.--The Secretary of the Army shall
establish procedures to provide for the implementation of
section 3757 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), with respect to service in the
Republic
of
Korea
during the period between
July 28, 1953
, and the date of the enactment of this Act. Such procedures
shall include a requirement for submission of an application for
award of a badge under that section with respect to service
before the date of the enactment of this Act and the furnishing
of such information as the Secretary may specify.
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H.R. 4039
Sponsor and Cosponsors
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Sponsor
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
25 MAR 04 |
Original Cosponsor
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Rep. Joel Hefley (R-CO 5)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN 8)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. John Spratt (D-SC 5)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Robert Simmons (R-CT 2)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY 15)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT 1)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Raul Grijalva (R-AZ 7)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Michael Rogers (R-AL 3)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-OH 5)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX 24)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN 3)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Melissa Hart (R-PA 4)
25 MAR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Shelly Berkley (D-NV 1)
27 APR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. James Greenwood (R-PA 8)
27 APR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO 4)
27 APR 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA 17)
05 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA 9)
05 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC 2)
06 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC 3)
11 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX 28)
11 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Rob Brady (D-PA 1)
11 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
- HASC
Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA 7)
11 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD 4)
17 MAY 04
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Original Cosponsor
Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA 19)
17 MAY 04
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Cosponsor
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD 7)
14 JUN 04
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Cosponsor
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL 4)
14 JUN 04
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Cosponsor
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA 44)
17 JUN 04
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Cosponsor
Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS 3)
22 JUN 04
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Cosponsor
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR 2)
22 JUN 04
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Cosponsor
Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL 19)
22 JUN 04
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