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119th CONGRESS
2d Session |
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for acts of valor as a member of the Army during World War II.
Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Emmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for acts of valor as a member of the Army during World War II.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Authorization for posthumous award of Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for acts of valor.
(a) Authorization.—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 is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, pursuant to sections 7271 and 7282 of such title, to Earl L. Nolte for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Acts of valor described.—The acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of Earl L. Nolte as a member of the Army during World War II, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.