Stolen Valor Act of 2005

Summary

Stolen Valor Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against wearing, manufacturing, or selling military decorations or medals without legal authorization to prohibit purchasing, soliciting, mailing, shipping, importing, exporting, producing blank certificates of receipt for, advertising, or exchanging such decorations or medals without authorization. Prohibits falsely representing oneself as having been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces or any of the service medals or badges. Increases penalties for violations if the offense involves a Distinguished Service Cross, an Air Force Cross, a Navy Cross, a silver star, or a Purple Heart.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 July 2005

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