II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2012 Mr. Webb (for himself and Mr. Conrad) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 704 of title 18, United States Code.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Service Integrity Act of 2012.

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Military medals or decorations

Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

704.

Military medals or decorations

(a)

In general

Whoever knowingly purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration, or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. (b)

False Claims to the Receipt of Military Decorations, Medals, or Ribbons in Order To Secure a Tangible Benefit or Personal Gain

(1)

In general

Whoever, with the intent of securing a tangible benefit or personal gain, knowingly, falsely, and materially represents himself or herself through any written or oral communication (including a resume) to have served in the Armed Forces of the United States or to have been awarded any decoration, medal, ribbon, or other device authorized by Congress or pursuant to Federal law for the Armed Forces of the United States, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. (2)

Tangible benefit or personal gain

For purposes of this subsection, the term tangible benefit or personal gain includes— (A)a benefit relating to military service provided by the Federal Government or a State or local government; (B)employment or professional advancement; (C)financial remuneration; (D)an effect on the outcome of a criminal or civil court proceeding; and (E)an impact on one’s personal credibility in a political campaign.

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