Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 541Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11)132 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 582(b)(4)133 Stat. 1412Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 521(k)(1)138 Stat. 1882(, , § 8749; renumbered § 9279, , , ; , , ; , , .)
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8749(a)
8749(b) 8749(c) | 10:1429 (less 2d and last sentences). 10:1429 (2d sentence). 10:1429 (last sentence, less 1st 49 words). | July 2, 1926, ch. 721, § 12 (less 1st 49 words of last sentence), 44 Stat. 789; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 4, 50 Stat. 549. |
In subsection (a), the words “under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe” are omitted, since the President has inherent authority to issue regulations appropriate to exercising his functions. The words “but not in the name of Congress” are omitted as surplusage, since a medal is presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The word “award” is substituted for the word “present” to cover the determination of the recipients as well as the actual presentation of the medal. The words “since the 6th day of April, 1917, has distinguished, or who, after ” and 10:1429 (proviso of 1st sentence) are omitted as executed.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 118–1592024—Subsec. (a). inserted “or Space Force” after “Air Force” and “or space” after “aerial”.
Pub. L. 116–922019—Subsec. (c). struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “No distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, may be awarded or presented to a person whose service after he distinguished himself has not been honorable.”
Pub. L. 115–232section 8749 of this title2018— 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 .