To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.

Bill: 118-hr-8063
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2024-04-18
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Military history

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2024-05-09
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-04-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to posthumously award William D. Owens the Distinguished Service Cross, regardless of statutory time limitations for providing such an award, for acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944. He was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for such acts.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8063 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2024 Received AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.

1. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished service cross to william d. owens for acts of valor at la fiere bridge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to William D. Owens for the acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of William D. Owens from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.

1. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished service cross to william d. owens for acts of valor at la fiere bridge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to William D. Owens for the acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of William D. Owens from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2024 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.

1. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished service cross to william d. owens for acts of valor at la fiere bridge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to William D. Owens for the acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of William D. Owens from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.