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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 5397 (Introduced in House) — To amend requirements for awarding the National Medal of Science, the National Medal of Arts, and the National Techno... · Sec. 8

Sec. 8. Effective date

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The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the later of 1 year after the enactment of this Act or, after the enactment of this Act, on the date that the President awards at least one of each of the medals described in this Act.
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