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These bills 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.

    

108TH CONGRESS
2
D SESSION

H. R. 4039

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 2004

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


A BILL

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 .

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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Sponsor
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. Joel Hefley (R-CO 5)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN 8)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. John Spratt (D-SC 5)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. Robert Simmons (R-CT 2)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY 15)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT 1)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Raul Grijalva (R-AZ 7)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep. Michael Rogers (R-AL 3)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-OH 5)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX 24)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN 3)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Melissa Hart (R-PA 4)
25 MAR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Shelly Berkley (D-NV 1)
27 APR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep.  James Greenwood (R-PA 8)
27 APR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO 4)
27 APR 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA 17)
05 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep.  Bill Shuster (R-PA 9)
05 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep.  Joe Wilson (R-SC 2)
06 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep.  Walter Jones (R-NC 3)
11 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep.  Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX 28)
11 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep.  Rob Brady (D-PA 1)
11 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor - HASC
Rep.  Curt Weldon (R-PA 7)
11 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep.  Albert Wynn (D-MD 4)
17 MAY 04
Original Cosponsor
Rep.  Todd Platts (R-PA 19)
17 MAY 04
Cosponsor
Rep.  Elijah Cummings  (D-MD 7)
14 JUN 04
Cosponsor
Rep.  Luis Gutierrez  (D-IL 4)
14 JUN 04
Cosponsor
Rep.  Ken Calvert  (R-CA 44)
17 JUN 04
Cosponsor
Rep.  Chip Pickering (R-MS 3)
22 JUN 04
Cosponsor
Rep.  Greg Walden  (R-OR 2)
22 JUN 04
Cosponsor
Rep.  Robert Wexler (D-FL 19)
22 JUN 04

108TH CONGRESS
2
D SESSION

S. 2450

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 .

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


A BILL

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 .

 

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


 

THIS AMENDMENT BY SENATOR BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL (R-CO) INCLUDES S2450 (KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE COMBAT RECOGNITION ACT) INTO S2400, THE SENATE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FY2005

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:

    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.