SF 2002 (LSB 5140XS (2) 83)

SENATE FILE 2002

BY  HECKROTH

A BILL FOR

An Act establishing a veterans recognition award program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  35A.8B  Veterans recognition award program.

   The department shall establish a veterans recognition award program for eligible veterans. The program shall provide eligible veterans with a certificate, designed by the department in consultation with the commission, recognizing their military service during World War II, the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam Conflict. The department shall establish criteria for eligible veterans to apply for a certificate which shall be consistent with the definition of a veteran in section 35.1, who served in the armed forces during World War II, the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam Conflict.
EXPLANATION
   This bill requires the department of veterans affairs to develop a veterans recognition award for veterans who served during World War II, the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam Conflict. The program shall provide eligible veterans with a certificate honoring their service during any of these wars or conflicts.