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42 U.S.C. § 12653a — Presidential awards for service

submitted 33 years ago by Pub. L. 101-610 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 156 words · no verdicts yet

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The President, through the Corporation, may give awards to people and programs that provide great service. Award recipients do not need to be part of a program under this law. These awards are honorary only -- never cash -- and the Corporation must publicize the winners.

(a) Presidential awards (1) The President, acting through the Corporation, may give Presidential awards for service to individuals who provide significant service and to outstanding service programs. (2) Despite section 12511's usual rules: (A) an individual receiving this award does not need to have participated in a program authorized under this chapter; and (B) a program receiving this award does not need to be a program authorized under this chapter. (3) When giving an award, the President, through the Corporation: (A) may spend money needed to honor the individual or program; but (B) may not give the individual or program a cash award. (b) Information The President, through the Corporation, must make sure information about award-winning individuals and programs is widely shared.
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(a) Presidential awards
(1) In general

The President, acting through the Corporation, may make Presidential awards for service to individuals providing significant service, and to outstanding service programs.

(2) Individuals and programs

Notwithstanding section 12511 of this title—

(A)

an individual receiving an award under this subsection need not be a participant in a program authorized under this chapter; and

(B)

a program receiving an award under this subsection need not be a program authorized under this chapter.

(3) Nature of award

In making an award under this section to an individual or program, the President, acting through the Corporation—

(A)

is authorized to incur necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of the individual or program; and

(B)

is not authorized to make a cash award to such individual or program.

(b) Information

The President, acting through the Corporation, shall ensure that information concerning individuals and programs receiving awards under this section is widely disseminated.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198A, formerly § 198B, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 843; renumbered § 198A and amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, §§ 1803(b), 1804, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1993Enacted · Pub. L. 101-610 · 107 Stat. 843
  • 2009Amended · Pub. L. 111-13 · 123 Stat. 1554

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 101-610 on 1993-09-21.

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