Sec. 601. Award
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The President shall from time to time award a medal, to be known as the National Medal of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation , on the basis of recommendations received from the National Academies of Sciences, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, or on the basis of such other information and evidence as the President determines appropriate, to individuals who in the judgment of the President are deserving of special recognition by reason of outstanding contributions to knowledge in manufacturing and industrial innovation.
Not more than 20 individuals may be awarded a medal under this section in any one calendar year. An individual may not be awarded a medal under this section unless at the time such award is made the individual— is a citizen or other national of the United States; or is an individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who— has filed an application for petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1445(b) ); and is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States.
The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as determined proper, including attendance by appropriate Members of Congress.
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