Establishment
There is hereby established a National Technology and Innovation Medal, which shall be of such design and materials and bear such inscriptions as the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, may prescribe.
Award
The President shall periodically award the medal, on the basis of recommendations received from the Secretary or on the basis of such other information and evidence as he deems appropriate, to individuals or companies, which in his judgment are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of technology or technological manpower for the improvement of the economic, environmental, or social well-being of the United States.
Presentation
The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as he may deem proper.
Pub. L. 96–480, § 1694 Stat. 2319Pub. L. 99–502, § 2100 Stat. 1785Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(e)(1)100 Stat. 1797Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5122(a)(1)102 Stat. 1438Pub. L. 110–69, title I, § 1003121 Stat. 576(, formerly § 12, , ; renumbered § 16, , , ; renumbered § 15, , , ; renumbered § 16, , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 110–69, § 1003(1)2007—, which directed substitution of “National Technology and Innovation Medal” for “National Medal” in section catchline, was executed by making the substitution for “National Technology Medal” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–69, § 1003(2)Subsec. (a). , substituted “Technology and Innovation Medal” for “Technology Medal”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
National Technology Medal for Environmental Technology
Pub. L. 105–309, § 10112 Stat. 2939