To authorize the award of the distinguished service cross for captain Frederick L. Spaulding for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
What it does: Adds SEC. 586. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR CAPTAIN FREDRICK L. SPAULDING FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR at the end of subtitle I of title V
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 586. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR CAPTAIN FREDRICK L. SPAULDING FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR at the end of subtitle I of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) by striking "members of the uniformed services" and inserting "uniformed services voters or overseas voters".
Inserted: SEC. 586. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR CAPTAIN FREDRICK L. SPAULDING FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
Inserted: (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the United States Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of such title to Captain Fredrick L. Spaulding for acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b).
Inserted: (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Fredrick L. Spaulding, on July 23, 1970, as a member of the United States Army serving in the grade of Captain in the Republic of Vietnam while assigned with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
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At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following:
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SA 1301. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following:
SEC. 586. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR CAPTAIN FREDRICK L. SPAULDING FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
(a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the United States Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of such title to Captain Fredrick L. Spaulding for acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Fredrick L. Spaulding, on July 23, 1970, as a member of the United States Army serving in the grade of Captain in the Republic of Vietnam while assigned with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1301 proposed by Senator Levin.(consideration: CR S8015-8021; text: CR S8020)
November 30, 2011
Amendment SA 1301 proposed by Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S8015-8021; text: CR S8020) To authorize the award of the distinguished service cross for captain Frederick L. Spaulding for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
November 30, 2011
Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 18, 2011