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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · S. 1197 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 581

Sec. 581. Matters relating to Medals of Honor and other medals of high precedence for members of the Armed Forces

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Section 3744(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, or and inserting distinguished-service cross or . Section 6247 of such title is amended by striking medal of honor, . Section 8744(a) of such title is amended by striking medal of honor, Air Force cross, or and inserting Air Force cross or . Section 494 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking medal of honor, both places it appears. Section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking three years and inserting five years ; and in paragraph (2), by striking two years and inserting three years ; and in subsection (d)(1), by striking two years and inserting three years .
Section 8744 of such title is further amended— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking three years and inserting five years ; and in paragraph (2), by striking two years and inserting three years ; and in subsection (d)(1), by striking two years and inserting three years .
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