S.Amdt. 5528

1. Adds SEC. 587. REVIEW OF PROCESSES FOR THE AWARD OF MILITARY DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES SINCE MARCH 20, 2003 at the end of subtitle G of title V

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   "(2) No officer or employee of the Department of Defense may interfere with the ability of the Legal Counsel to give independent legal advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.".

   Inserted: SEC. 587. REVIEW OF PROCESSES FOR THE AWARD OF MILITARY DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES SINCE MARCH 20, 2003.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Each Secretary of a military department shall take appropriate actions to ensure that each member and unit of the Armed Forces (including members and units of the National Guard and Reserve) under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that has served in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003, has been awarded each decoration, medal, citation, commendation, or other military award to which such member or unit is entitled by reason of service in the Armed Forces since that date.

   Inserted: (b) Review of Processes.--In furtherance of meeting the requirement in subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide for a review of the processes relied on to ensure accuracy in the delivery of military awards for service in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003, in order to determine whether any decorations, medals, citations, commendations, or other awards to be awarded as described in that subsection have yet to be awarded.

   Inserted: (c) Procedures for Expedited Review of Certain Awards.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Each Secretary of a military department shall review the procedures of such military department to ensure timely review by general officers or flag officers, as applicable, of recommendations for the award by such military department of decorations medals, badges, or other military awards for service in combat or under hostile fire that require the approval of a general or flag officer.

   Inserted: (2) Consultation.--The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each consult with the adjutants general of the States under the jurisdiction of such Secretary in conducting the reviews of procedures under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (d) Report on Progress in Award.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to Congress a report on the reviews required by subsections (b) and (c).

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   At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following:

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