Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act”.
Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act
A BILL
To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs
Program of award required— Each Secretary of a military department shall carry out a program to provide for the award of one or more medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs, and to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers and dogs.
Medal and commendations— Any medal or commendation awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be of such design, and include such elements, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify.
Regulations— Medals and commendations shall be awarded under programs under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.