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2012 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle III - Administrative Provisions (§§ 30101 - 31505)
Chapter 309 - AWARDS (§§ 30901 - 30902)
Section 30901 - Congressional Space Medal of Honor

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
Subtitle III - Administrative Provisions
CHAPTER 309 - AWARDS
Sec. 30901 - Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Containssection 30901
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3371.
Statutes at Large References83 Stat. 124
124 Stat. 3371
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 91-76, Public Law 111-314

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AWARDS - 51 U.S.C. § 30901 (2012)
§30901. Congressional Space Medal of Honor

(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.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
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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