Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
S. 210
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 4, 2013)
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.
What just happenedFeb 4, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV](R-NV)Sponsor
22 cosponsors12 D10 R
22cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills2subjects
- Introduced in SenateFeb 4, 2013
- Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate