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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1130. Consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in timely fashion: procedures for review
(a) Upon request of a Member of Congress, the Secretary concerned
shall review a proposal for the award or presentation of a
decoration (or the upgrading of a decoration), either for an
individual or a unit, that is not otherwise authorized to be
presented or awarded due to limitations established by law or
policy for timely submission of a recommendation for such award or
presentation. Based upon such review, the Secretary shall make a
determination as to the merits of approving the award or
presentation of the decoration.
(b) Upon making a determination under subsection (a) as to the
merits of approving the award or presentation of the decoration,
the Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and to the requesting Member of Congress a
detailed discussion of the rationale supporting the determination.
(c) Determinations under this section regarding the award or
presentation of a decoration shall be made in accordance with the
same procedures that apply to the approval or disapproval of the
award or presentation of a decoration when a recommendation for
such award or presentation is submitted in a timely manner as
prescribed by law or regulation.
(d) In this section:
(1) The term "Member of Congress" means -
(A) a Senator; or
(B) a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, Congress.
(2) The term "decoration" means any decoration or award that
may be presented or awarded to a member or unit of the armed
forces.
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