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US HB2719
Bill
Status
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Expands Purple Heart eligibility to veterans who experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) attributable to enemy action occurring on or after December 7, 1941
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Qualifying veterans must have either a VA-determined service-connected disability from the TBI or military records demonstrating the injury occurred
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Requires each military service Secretary to establish an application process for veterans to request the Purple Heart under these provisions
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Awards apply retroactively regardless of when the TBI occurred, removing any date restrictions on eligibility
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Amends Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code by adding new section 1129b
Legislative Description
Staff Sergeant John D. Martek Purple Heart Restoration Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
4/8/2025