Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.

S 3588 creates a New Jersey Cold War medal to honor veterans who served honorably during the Cold War (Sept. 2, 1945-Dec. 31, 1991). It directly affects New Jersey residents or former residents who completed at least 180 days of service in the military or militia during that period and were honorably discharged. The bill establishes a process for veterans or their representatives to apply through the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, requiring documentation like a DD Form 214, and creates a dedicated fund to cover the medal’s design and distribution. The medal may also be awarded posthumously to deceased veterans or those missing in action.