Sponsor · U.S. Representative, NY-26 · Democratic
House bill · H.R. 2719 (119th Congress)
Staff Sergeant John D. Martek Purple Heart Restoration Act
Summary
Staff Sergeant John D. Martek Purple Heart Restoration Act This bill provides for the awarding of the Purple Heart to veterans who experienced a traumatic brain injury on or after December 7, 1941, that is attributable to an act of an enemy of the United States. To be eligible, such veterans must have a service-connected disability attributable to the brain injury or have a military record demonstrating the occurrence of the brain injury. The bill requires the military departments to (1) establish a process for persons to submit applications for the awarding of the Purple Heart to such veterans, and (2) award the Purple Heart to qualifying applicants regardless of the date of the brain injury.
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Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Full history
- Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
U.S. House of Representatives
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