H.R. 5946 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2021 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Palazzo, and Mr. McKinley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021. 2. Fraudulent misrepresentation about receipt of a military medal or decoration (a) Increased penalty (1) Military Decorations or Medals Section 704(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking one year and inserting three years. (2) Congressional Medal of Honor Section 704(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1 year and inserting three years. (3) Combat badge Section 704(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1 year and inserting three years. (b) Study Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study to identify any monetary or government benefits obtained through a fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal as described by section 704(c)(2) or 704(d) of title 18, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report to Congress on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) and policy recommendations to resolve issues identified in the study.