§ 9275. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award
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The President may delegate his authority to award the medal of honor, Air Force cross, and distinguished-service medal, to a commanding general of a separate air force or higher unit in the field, or to an equivalent commander of a separate space force or higher unit in the field.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541, § 8745; Pub. L. 86–593, § 1(3), July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 332; renumbered § 9275, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(12)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3811.)
The words “under such conditions, regulations, and limitations as he shall prescribe” are omitted as surplusage. The words “his authority” are substituted for the words “the power conferred upon him by sections 1403, 1406–1408, 1409–1412, 1416, 1420, 1422, 1423, and 1424 of this title”.
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- Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
- 70A Stat. 541
- Pub. L. 86–593, § 1(3)
- 74 Stat. 332
- 132 Stat. 1833
- 134 Stat. 3811
- section 8745 of this title
- Pub. L. 86–593
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§ 9275
Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award
ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
Stat.70A Stat. 541
Pub. L.Pub. L. 86–593, § 1(3)
Stat.74 Stat. 332
Stat.132 Stat. 1833
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