# 114-hr-6471: Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act

114-hr-6471, Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6471
- Congress: 114
- Title: Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2016-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to a person who: (1) participated as a member of the Army between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, in combat during which the person was personally engaged with the enemy; and (2) has not been recognized previously for such participation. The Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the badge so that eligible persons may procure it directly from suppliers, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating administrative costs for carrying out this bill.

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- 114-hr-5732: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5668: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
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## Sources
- [114-hr-6471 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6471)

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- [114-hr-5732: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5732)
- [114-hr-5668: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5668)
- [114-hr-5628: Timber Innovation Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6471 (as of 2025-11-18).