[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5112 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5112

To provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies 
     for contributions to the national defense during the Cold War.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2004

  Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies 
     for contributions to the national defense during the Cold War.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE 
              COMPANIES DURING THE COLD WAR.

    (a) Preparation of Certificates.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prepare a certificate recognizing the contributions to the national 
defense during the Cold War by eligible persons employed by defense 
companies and shall provide the certificate to such persons, in 
accordance with this Act.
    (b) Eligible Persons.--A person who was employed by an eligible 
defense company during the Cold War is eligible to receive a 
certificate under this Act.
    (c) Application.--The Secretary shall provide a certificate 
prepared under subsection (a) to any eligible person who submits an 
application to the Secretary at such a time, in such manner, and 
containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may 
require.
    (d) Issuance to Representative of Deceased.--If an eligible person 
dies before being issued a certificate under this Act, a representative 
of that person may apply for a certificate and the certificate may be 
provided to such representative.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Cold war.--The term ``Cold War'' means the period 
        beginning on September 2, 1945, and ending on December 26, 
        1991.
            (2) Eligible defense company.--The term ``eligible defense 
        company'' means a private entity engaged in providing 
        significant and substantial defense-related systems, products, 
        or services to the Department of Defense or the Department of 
        Energy (or any predecessor agency).
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