S 2218
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2218
To provide for the award of a military service medal to members
of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result
of participation in a test of atomic weapons.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 23, 2007
Mr. ROBERTS introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide for the award of a military service medal to members
of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result
of participation in a test of atomic weapons.
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 `Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. ATOMIC TESTING SERVICE MEDAL.
(a) Service Medal Required- The Secretary of Defense shall design and
produce a military service medal, to be known as the `Atomic Testing
Service Medal', to honor members of the Armed Forces who were exposed
to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests conducted
by the United States between 1945 and 1963.
(b) Distribution of Medal- The Secretary of Defense shall issue the
Atomic Testing Service Medal to each person who, while a member of the
Armed Forces serving on active duty, was exposed to ionizing radiation
as a result of atomic weapons testing conducted by the United States
between 1945 and 1963. In the case of any such person who is deceased,
the medal shall be issued to the next-of-kin of such person.
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