Sec. 6. The National Medal of Social Sciences Award
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There is established a National Medal of Social Sciences, which shall be a medal of such design as is determined appropriate by the President. The President shall award the National Medal of Social Sciences to an individual or a group who in the judgment of the President is deserving of special recognition by reason of outstanding contributions to knowledge in the social sciences, on the basis of— information and evidence the President determines appropriate; and recommendations from— the presidential committee established to award the medal described in this section; the Director of the National Science Foundation; the President of the National Academy of Science; and the Director of the National Institutes of Health.
Annually, the President shall award at least 1 Medal of Social Sciences, and the President may not award more than 5 of such medals in any calendar year. An individual may be awarded the National Medal of Social Sciences only if at the time the award is made such individual— is a citizen or other national of the United States; or is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency who— has filed an application or petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1445 ); and is eligible to become a citizen of the United States.
A group may be awarded the National Medal of Social Sciences only if such group is organized or incorporated in the United States. The presentation of the award under subsection
(a)shall be made by the President, during the month of April of each calendar year, with such ceremonies as the President may determine proper. The President shall invite appropriate Members of Congress and all Justices of the Supreme Court to attend the presentation under paragraph (1). The President may not award the National Medal of Social Sciences posthumously. The President may not award the National Medal of Social Sciences to— the Vice President, the head of an Executive department, or a Member of Congress; or the spouse, child, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law of an individual described in subparagraph (A), as determined under applicable common law.
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The National Medal of Social Sciences Award
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