2015 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs (Sections 10101 - 71302)
Subtitle III - Administrative Provisions (Sections 30101 - 31505)
Chapter 309 - Awards (Sections 30901 - 30902)
Sec. 30901 - Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Subtitle III - Administrative Provisions CHAPTER 309 - AWARDS Sec. 30901 - Congressional Space Medal of Honor |
Contains | section 30901 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3371. |
Statutes at Large References | 83 Stat. 124 124 Stat. 3371 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 91-76, Public Law 111-314 |
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(a) Authority To Award.—The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of appropriate design, which shall be known as the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, to any astronaut who in the performance of the astronaut's duties has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of humankind.
(b) Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time such sums of money as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3371.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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30901(a) | 42 U.S.C. 2461 (1st par.). | Pub. L. 91–76, §1, Sept. 29, 1969, 83 Stat. 124. |
30901(b) | 42 U.S.C. 2461 (last par.). | Pub. L. 91–76, §2, Sept. 29, 1969, 83 Stat. 124. |
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