The bill would create a Border Operations Service Medal for active-duty military members and National Guard and Reserve members who served in designated border operations from January 1, 2025, until those operations end. The Secretary of Defense would design and issue the medal and set implementation rules within 60 days of enactment. The bill’s introduction describes recognition for servicemembers and Federal personnel, but its medal-issuance section names only military members. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
If you served in the listed military groups during the designated operations, the bill would authorize a medal for you if enacted. It does not set out a process for Federal personnel outside those groups to receive one.
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The bill’s findings say the medal would recognize the dedication and contributions of people who took part in security, humanitarian, and enforcement efforts.
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