Sec. 564. PROMPT REPLACEMENT OF MILITARY DECORATIONS

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## SEC. 564 PROMPT REPLACEMENT OF MILITARY DECORATIONS Section 1135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating subsection

(b)as subsection (c); and ####

(2)by inserting after subsection

(a)the following new subsection (b): > > ### “(b) Prompt Replacement Required > > When a request for the replacement of a military decoration is received under this section or section 3747, 3751, 6253, 8747, or 8751 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall ensure that— > > > #### “(1) > > all actions to be taken with respect to the request, including verification of the service record of the recipient of the military decoration, are completed within one year; and > > > #### “(2) > > the replacement military decoration is mailed to the person requesting the replacement military decoration within 90 days after verification of the service record.” > .