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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2165
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the award of a Cold
War service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honor-
ably during the Cold War era.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 13, 2001
Mr. SPENCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
award of a Cold War service medal to members of the
Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold
War era.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLD WAR SERVICE MEDAL.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Chapter 57 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 1134. Cold war service medal
‘‘(a) MEDAL
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall issue the Cold War service medal to persons
eligible to receive the medal under subsection (b). The
Cold War service medal shall be of an appropriate design
approved by the Secretary of Defense, with ribbons, lapel
pins, and other appurtenances.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PERSONS.—The following persons are
eligible to receive the Cold War service medal:
‘‘(1) A person who—
‘‘(A) performed active duty or inactive
duty training as an enlisted member of an
armed force during the Cold War;
‘‘(B) completed the person’s initial term of
enlistment;
‘‘(C) after the expiration of the person’s
initial term of enlistment, reenlisted in an
armed force for an additional term or was ap-
pointed as a commissioned officer or warrant
officer; and
‘‘(D) has not received a discharge less fa-
vorable than an honorable discharge or a re-
lease from active duty with a characterization
of service less favorable than honorable.
‘‘(2) A person who—
‘‘(A) performed active duty or inactive
duty training as a commissioned officer or war-
rant officer in an armed force during the Cold
War;
‘‘(B) completed the person’s initial service
obligation as an officer;
‘‘(C) served in the armed forces after com-
pleting the person’s initial service obligation;
and
‘‘(D) has not been released from active
duty with a characterization of service less fa-
vorable than honorable and has not received a
discharge less favorable than an honorable dis-
charge.
‘‘(c) ONE AWARD AUTHORIZED.—Not more than one
Cold War service medal may be issued to any one person.
‘‘(d) ISSUANCE
TO
REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DE-
CEASED.—If a person referred to in subsection (b) dies
before being issued the Cold War service medal, the medal
may be issued to the person’s representative, as designated
by the Secretary concerned.
‘‘(e) REPLACEMENT.—Under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary concerned, a Cold War service medal that
is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault
or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued
may be replaced without charge.
‘‘(f) UNIFORM REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall ensure that regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retaries of the military departments under this section are
uniform so far as is practicable.
‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘Cold
War’ means the period beginning on September 2, 1945,
and ending at the end of December 26, 1991.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘1134. Cold War service medal.’’.
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