Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7278

Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations

The Secretary of the Army may spend, from any appropriation for contingent expenses of the Department of the Army, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under sections 7271, 7272, 7273, 7274, 7276, 7277, and 7282 of this title.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 217Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1838(, , § 3748; renumbered § 7278 and amended , §§ 808(b)(11), 809(a), , , 1840.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3748

10:1424.

July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (13th par. under “Ordnance Department”), 40 Stat. 871.

The word “amounts” is substituted for the words “so much as may be”. The word “provide” is substituted for the words “defray the cost of”. The words “medals and devices under” are substituted for the words “medals of honor, distinguished-service crosses, distinguished-service medals, bars, rosettes, and other devices provided for in”. The words “from time to time” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)2018—, substituted “sections 7271, 7272, 7273, 7274, 7276, 7277, and 7282” for “sections 3741, 3742, 3743, 3744, 3746, 3747, and 3752”.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(b)(11)section 3748 of this title, renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .