S. 1603 · 108th Congress

A bill the amend title 18 of the United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized use of military certificates, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-09-10
Latest action
2003-09-29 · Star Print ordered on the bill.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to (1) apply the prohibition against knowingly manufacturing or selling any military decoration or medal without authorization to any certificate or similar document awarding such a decoration or medal; (2) increase the penalty for violating such prohibition to two years' imprisonment; and (3) increase the penalty with respect to a Congressional Medal of Honor to five years' imprisonment.