42 USC 2461: Congressional Space Medal of Honor; appropriations
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42 USC 2461: Congressional Space Medal of Honor; appropriations Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 26-NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAMSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§2461. Congressional Space Medal of Honor; appropriations

The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of appropriate design, which shall be known as the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, to any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind.

There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time such sums of money as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

( Pub. L. 91–76, §§1, 2, Sept. 29, 1969, 83 Stat. 124 .)

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which is classified principally to this chapter.

The first and second pars. of this section are comprised of section 1 and 2 of Pub. L. 91–76, respectively.