[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 566 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 566

                 For the relief of Richard M. Sakakida.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 1995

 Mr. Akaka (for himself and Mr. Inouye) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
                 For the relief of Richard M. Sakakida.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD.

    (a) Authority.--Upon a determination that it is appropriate to do 
so, the President is authorized and requested to award a medal of 
honor, distinguished-service cross, or silver star to Richard M. 
Sakakida of Fremont, California, for action by the said Richard M. 
Sakakida in the Philippines during World War II.
    (b) Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Army.--Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
the Army shall--
            (1) review the military records of Richard M. Sakakida; and
            (2) on the basis of the review, submit to the President a 
        recommendation on the appropriateness of granting Richard M. 
        Sakakida an award in accordance with subsection (a).
    (c) Applicability of Standards and Limitations.--(1) In making a 
recommendation under subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army shall 
apply sections 3741, 3742, and 3746 of title 10, United States Code, 
and the standards and, except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
limitations prescribed for the administration of such provisions of 
law.
    (2) The limitations under section 3744(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, shall not apply to an award authorized under subsection 
(a).

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