This legislation authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart posthumously to Daniel Nimham, a Revolutionary War officer who served as a Commissioned Captain in the Continental Army and was injured during the war. The bill makes an exception to the standard eligibility criteria for the Purple Heart, which is typically only awarded to service members injured in combat after 1931, to recognize Nimham's service and wounds from the Revolutionary War era. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the bill, as it simply provides presidential authority to make a one-time historical military decoration. The measure was introduced in June 2026 by Representatives Ryan and Morelle and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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