1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 . 2. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In 2017, the Secretary of Defense determined that the addition of new patron categories to the commissary and exchange systems would support the growth of a robust customer base and help ensure the ability of both systems to provide benefits to members of the Armed Forces and their families. (2) The Secretary previously opposed extending commissary and exchange privileges to large patron groups such as disabled veterans. (3) In January 2017, the Secretary of Defense approved limited online exchange shopping privileges for all veterans, effective November 11, 2017. (4) The Secretary determined that current patrons of exchanges did not perceive the extension of such privileges as diluting the benefit for members of the Armed Forces. (5) The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration, awarded to members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded or died in combat, fighting for the United States. Since the modern incarnation of the award was established in 1932, approximately 1,800,000 members of the Armed Forces have been awarded the Purple Heart. (b) Commissary stores and MWR facilities privileges for certain veterans and veteran caregivers (1) Extension of privileges Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain veterans and caregivers for veterans (a) Eligibility of veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients A veteran who is a Medal of Honor recipient shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (b) Eligibility of veterans awarded the Purple Heart A veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart shall be permitted to use commissary