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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8276IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 16, 2020Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself, Mr. Crenshaw, and Mr. Waltz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Authorization to award medal of honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom

(a)

Waiver of time limitations

Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).(b)

Acts of valor described

The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe on October 17, 2005, as a member of the Army serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.