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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.207
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S2900
Title of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to providing for the "campaign medal for service" to be granted to those who provided military service during certain wars and conflicts
Purpose
To create the Campaign Medal for Service and recognize those who defended our country and our state during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Afghanistan War, and the first and second Persian Gulf Wars.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 -- Creates the Campaign Medal for Service for those members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who served in America's wars and conflicts since World War II while being a citizen of New York.
Section 2 -- Technical correction.
Section 3 -- Amends subdivision 4 of section 247 of the Military Law to state that recipients of the Campaign Medal for Service did not have to be residents of New York when they entered the US Military.
Section 4 -- Effective date.
Justification
By creating the Campaign Medal for Service, New York State can properly recognize the courage and dedication of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines that have bravely served our country in America's foreign wars and conflicts.
Legislative history
S.54-A of 2007-08; S.1498 of 2009-10
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
120 days after it shall have become a law.
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