Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-258
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2013-01-15
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Military personnel and dependents
Latest action: action_date: 2013-06-03
text: Became Public Law No: 113-12.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-01-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:</p> <ul> <li>a Congressional Medal of Honor, </li> <li>a distinguished-service cross, </li> <li>a Navy cross, </li> <li>an Air Force cross, </li> <li>a silver star, </li> <li>a Purple Heart, </li> <li>a Combat Infantryman's Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Medical Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Ribbon, </li> <li>a Combat Action Medal, or</li> <li> any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2013-05-20
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:</p> <ul> <li>a Congressional Medal of Honor, </li> <li>a distinguished-service cross, </li> <li>a Navy cross, </li> <li>an Air Force cross, </li> <li>a silver star, </li> <li>a Purple Heart, </li> <li>a Combat Infantryman's Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Medical Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Ribbon, </li> <li>a Combat Action Medal, or</li> <li> any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2013-05-22
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:</p> <ul> <li>a Congressional Medal of Honor, </li> <li>a distinguished-service cross, </li> <li>a Navy cross, </li> <li>an Air Force cross, </li> <li>a silver star, </li> <li>a Purple Heart, </li> <li>a Combat Infantryman's Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Medical Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Ribbon, </li> <li>a Combat Action Medal, or</li> <li> any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2013-06-03
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:</p> <ul> <li>a Congressional Medal of Honor, </li> <li>a distinguished-service cross, </li> <li>a Navy cross, </li> <li>an Air Force cross, </li> <li>a silver star, </li> <li>a Purple Heart, </li> <li>a Combat Infantryman's Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Medical Badge, </li> <li>a Combat Action Ribbon, </li> <li>a Combat Action Medal, or</li> <li> any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Markey , Mr. Young of Florida , Mr. Harper , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Black , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Turner , Mr. Thornberry , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Cook , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Bonner , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Olson , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Cole , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Terry , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Long , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Wittman , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 59 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 [Report No. 113–84] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Markey , Mr. Young of Florida , Mr. Harper , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Black , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Turner , Mr. Thornberry , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Cook , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Bonner , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Olson , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Cole , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Terry , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Long , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Wittman , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 20, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Forbes , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Holding , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Whitfield , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Kline , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Walden , Mr. Issa , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Pastor of Arizona , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Tonko , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Hall , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Reed , Mr. Daines , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Runyan , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Marino , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Palazzo , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Himes , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Barber , Mr. Chabot , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Keating , and Mr. Rooney May 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

May 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 258 AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.