US SB210 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.

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Title

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-04SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB258 (Same As) 2013-06-03 - Became Public Law No: 113-12.

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