Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act

This bill would require that every person listed on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll be issued a common access card (or a later replacement ID) that lets them enter any military installation and the Pentagon without an escort. It would also create a Medal of Honor Liaison position in the Department of Defense, appointed by the Secretary of Defense. The liaison would be a main point of contact for Medal of Honor recipients and their families. The liaison would also coordinate with the armed forces, Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies, coordinate replacement of medals, set standard protocol, and do public outreach. The liaison would make recommendations about recipients serving on active duty, including in combat.

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Sponsors

• Don Bacon Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors