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Search Results: keywords:"military decorations"

H. R. 327 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:433
H.R. 327, titled the "Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025," proposes changes to the United States Code to increase the penalty for fraudulently claiming to have received military decorations or medals. The bill suggests a penalty increase from one year to three years in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 327 wants to make it a bigger deal if someone lies about having won a medal for being brave in the military, which could mean spending more time in jail—up to three years! Plus, the people in charge have to check how lying about these medals could help the liars and tell Congress what they find out.
H. R. 9075 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:418
H. R. 9075, known as the "Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024," aims to increase the penalties for lying about receiving military decorations or medals. The bill proposes modifying the current law to extend the maximum imprisonment for such fraudulent claims from one year to...
Simple Explanation
The Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024 is like a new rule that says if someone lies about getting a special award for being brave or helping others in the military, they could get in more trouble than before—up to three years in jail instead of one. It also asks a big helper, called the Attorney General, to look into how these lies might help people get things they shouldn't and tell the grown-ups in charge (Congress) what they find out.

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