I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4369 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2004 Mr. Shimkus (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Skelton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Army to establish a combat service recognition ribbon, similar to the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, to recognize participation in combat by members of the Army, regardless of branch.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the &short-title1;.

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Army combat recognition ribbon

(a)

Requirement similar to that for Navy Combat Action Ribbon

(1)Chapter 357 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

3757.

Combat recognition ribbon

(a)

Requirement

The Secretary of the Army shall establish a combat recognition ribbon to recognize participation by members of the Army in combat. The Secretary shall award the combat recognition ribbon to each member of the Army who meets the criteria for that ribbon based upon service performed after August 1, 1990. (b)

Criteria for award

The Secretary shall establish the criteria for award of the combat recognition ribbon. To the maximum extent practicable, the criteria for the award of such ribbon shall be based upon, and be similar to, the criteria for award of the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, including any special criteria for service during a particular period of time or in a specific location. (c)

Limitation

The combat recognition ribbon may not be awarded to a member of the Army with respect to the same period of service as service for which the member was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medic Badge.

. (2)The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 3757. Combat recognition ribbon. (b)

Implementation for service before date of enactment

The Secretary of the Army shall establish procedures to provide for the implementation of section 3757 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), with respect to service during the period beginning on August 1, 1990, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act. Such procedures shall include a requirement for submission of an application for award of a ribbon under that section with respect to service before the date of the enactment of this Act and the furnishing of such information as the Secretary may specify. Such procedures shall be established not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.