Sponsor
Tony Wied
Representative · R-WI
Representative · R-WI
The bill extends formal medal recognition and a documentation pathway to Operation End Sweep veterans, at the cost of requiring veterans to apply (not automatic) and imposing a modest administrative burden on federal staff.
Operation End Sweep veterans can apply to receive the Vietnam Service Medal, giving them formal recognition and a documented basis for benefits/official records tied to medalized service.
Some veterans must proactively apply rather than receiving the medal automatically, which may leave eligible veterans unrecognized if they do not apply.
Service secretaries and their staffs will incur discretionary administrative workload to process medal applications, using federal employee time and resources.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Permits service secretaries to award the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep upon their application.
Official title: To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.
Introduced July 22, 2025 by Tony Wied · Last progress July 22, 2025
Authorizes the Secretary of each military department to award the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep when those veterans apply. The award is discretionary for the relevant service secretary and applies only upon an eligible veteran’s application.