§ 6244. Authority to provide certificate of commendation to Department of Energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security

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(a)Authority to Present Certificate of Commendation.— The Secretary of Energy may present a certificate of commendation to any current or former employee of the Department of Energy, and any current or former employee of a Department contractor, whose service to the Department in matters relating to stockpile stewardship and security assisted the Department in furthering the national security interests of the United States.

(b)Certificate.— The certificate of commendation presented to a current or former employee under subsection

(a)shall include an appropriate citation of the service of the current or former employee described in that subsection, including a citation for dedication, intellect, and sacrifice in furthering the national security interests of the United States by maintaining a strong, safe, and viable United States nuclear deterrent during the cold war or thereafter.

(c)Department of Energy Defined.— For purposes of this section, the term “Department of Energy” includes any predecessor agency of the Department of Energy.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1417.)

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Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)
139 Stat. 1417
section 2705 of Title 50
Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1)

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§ 6244

Authority to provide certificate of commendation to Department of Energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security

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U.S.C.§ 8294

Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)

Stat.139 Stat. 1417

Citesection 2705 of Title 50

Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1)

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