The purpose of this legislation is to allow veterans who served in Operation End Sweep to be eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal. This medal recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of military personnel who served during the Vietnam War. The key provision of the legislation states that the Secretary of the military department can award the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who apply for it and who participated in Operation End Sweep. This operation involved the removal of mines from the waters of Haiphong, North Vietnam, and took place after the official end of the Vietnam War.