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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2558
To establish a congressional commemorative medal for veterans of the Battle
of Midway.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1993
Mr. VOLKMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To establish a congressional commemorative medal for
veterans of the Battle of Midway.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PURPOSE.
The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to commemorate the sacrifices made and
service rendered to the United States by those veter-
ans of the Armed Forces of the United States who
defended Midway Island against attack by the Japa-
nese on June 4 through June 6, 1942; and
(2) to honor those veterans on an anniversary
of the Battle of Midway.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall design and strike
a bronze medal 11⁄2 inches in diameter with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the
Secretary, in commemoration of the sacrifices made and
service rendered to the United States by veterans of the
Armed Forces of the United States who meet the criteria
specified in section 3(a).
SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
(a) CRITERIA.—To be eligible for the medal referred
to in section 2, an individual shall have been a member
of the Armed Forces of the United States who was present
during the Battle of Midway on June 4 through June 6,
1942, and who participated in combat operations on those
days against the Japanese military forces attacking Mid-
way Island. An individual who was killed or wounded in
that battle shall be deemed to have participated in the
combat operations.
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall determine through the documentation provided under
subsection (b) and, if necessary, independent investiga-
tion, whether an individual meets the criteria specified in
subsection (a) and shall certify to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President pro tempore
of the Senate the names of individuals who meet the cri-
teria specified in subsection (a).
(c) DOCUMENTATION.—To be certified under sub-
section (b), an eligible individual shall present to the Sec-
retary of Defense an application with any documentation
the individual may have to support the individual’s eligi-
bility.
(d) NEXT OF KIN.—One or more next of kin of a
deceased, eligible individual may file an application and
present documentation under subsection (c) on behalf of
such individual. If the Secretary of Defense certifies that
the deceased, eligible individual meets the criteria specified
by subsection (a), then the Secretary shall designate a
next of kin who filed an application to receive the medal.
SEC. 4. PRESENTATION.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate shall jointly present
a medal, on behalf of the Congress, to each individual cer-
tified and next of kin designated by the Secretary of De-
fense pursuant to section 3. The presentation shall be
made as close as feasible to an anniversary of the Battle
of Midway.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
States Code.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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