2017 US Code
Title 34 - Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subtitle V - Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel
Chapter 503 - Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
Subchapter II - State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
Sec. 50321 - Authorization of a Badge

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Citation 34 U.S.C. § 50321 (2017)
Section Name §50321. Authorization of a Badge
Section Text

The Attorney General may award, and a Member of Congress or the Attorney General may present, in the name of Congress a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a State or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the State and Local Board, for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–298, title II, §201, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2990.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 15251 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle V - Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel
CHAPTER 503 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY
SUBCHAPTER II - STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY
Sec. 50321 - Authorization of a Badge
Contains section 50321
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 122 Stat. 2990
Public Law References Public Law 110-298
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