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Bill105th CongressFiled Jun 19, 1998Commemorations
H.R. 4090

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 9, 1998)

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President to award, and present in the name of the Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer who is cited by the Attorney General, on the advice of the Medal of Valor Review Board (established by this Act), for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty.

Establishes a permanent Medal of Valor Review Board to select candidates as recipients of the Medal from among those applications received by the National Medal Office (established by this Act).

Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes within the Department of Justice a National Medal Office to staff the Review Board and to establish criteria and procedures for the submission of recommendations of nominees for the Medal.

Repeals provisions of the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 establishing the President's Award for Outstanding Public Safety Service and the Secretary of Commerce's Award for Distinguished Public Safety Service.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) consult with the Institute of Heraldry within the Department of Defense regarding the design and artistry of the Medal of Valor; and (2) consider suggestions received by the Department of Justice regarding the design of the medal, including those made by persons not employed by the Department.

What just happenedSep 10, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8](R-FL)Sponsor
18 cosponsors5 D13 R
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  1. Sep 10, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 9, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 9, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Sep 9, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 9, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Sep 9, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7439-7440)

  7. Sep 9, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. Hutchinson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 31, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.

  9. Jul 31, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-667.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 31, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-667.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 16, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 16, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 19, 1998CommitteeH19200

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Crime Prior to Introduction.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  14. Jun 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 19, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jun 19, 1998IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 9, 199836

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President to award, and present in the name of the Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer who is cited by the Attorney General, on the advice of the Medal of Valor Review Board (established by this Act), for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty.

Establishes a permanent Medal of Valor Review Board to select candidates as recipients of the Medal from among those applications received by the National Medal Office (established by this Act).

Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes within the Department of Justice a National Medal Office to staff the Review Board and to establish criteria and procedures for the submission of recommendations of nominees for the Medal.

Repeals provisions of the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 establishing the President's Award for Outstanding Public Safety Service and the Secretary of Commerce's Award for Distinguished Public Safety Service.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) consult with the Institute of Heraldry within the Department of Defense regarding the design and artistry of the Medal of Valor; and (2) consider suggestions received by the Department of Justice regarding the design of the medal, including those made by persons not employed by the Department.

Introduced in HouseJun 19, 199800

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President to award, and present in the name of the Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer who is cited by the Attorney General, on the advice of the Medal of Valor Review Board (established by this Act), for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty.

Establishes a permanent Medal of Valor Review Board to select candidates as recipients of the Medal from among those applications received by the National Medal Office (established by this Act).

Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes within the Department of Justice a National Medal Office to staff the Review Board and to establish criteria and procedures for the submission of recommendations of nominees for the Medal.

Repeals provisions of the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 establishing the President's Award for Outstanding Public Safety Service and the Secretary of Commerce's Award for Distinguished Public Safety Service.