    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-210
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to
    Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi
    Freedom. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. 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.

    Approved December 4, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8276:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
    Sept. 22, considered and passed House.
    Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate.