II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2008 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for equity in the award of military decorations and citations for service in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003, and for other purposes.
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Equity in the award of military decorations and citations for service in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003
(a)
In general
The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate actions to ensure that each member and unit of the Armed Forces (including members and units of the National Guard and Reserve) that has served in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003, is awarded each decoration, medal, citation, commendation, or other military award to which such member or unit is entitled by reason of service in the Armed Forces since that date. (b)
Audit of awards
In furtherance of meeting the requirement in subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for a comprehensive audit of the decorations, medals, citations, commendations, and other military awards awarded for service in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003, in order to determine whether any decorations, medals, citations, commendations, or other awards to be awarded as described in that subsection have yet to be awarded. (c)
Procedures for expedited review of certain awards
(1)
In general
Each Secretary of a military department shall establish procedures to provide for the expedited review by general officers or flag officers, as applicable, of recommendations for the award by such military department of decorations medals, badges, or other military awards for service in combat or under hostile fire that require the approval of a general or flag officer. (2)
Consultation
The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each consult with the adjutants general of the States under the jurisdiction of such Secretary in establishing procedures under paragraph (1). (d)
Report on progress in award
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a reports on the progress made in the award of decorations, medals, citations, commendations, and other military awards as described in that subsection.