42 U.S.C. § 12653a | Presidential awards for service

(a)

Presidential awards

(1)

In general

The President, acting through the Corporation, may make Presidential awards for service to individuals providing significant service, and to outstanding service programs.

(2)

Individuals and programs

section 12511 of this titleNotwithstanding —

(A)

an individual receiving an award under this subsection need not be a participant in a program authorized under this chapter; and

(B)

a program receiving an award under this subsection need not be a program authorized under this chapter.

(3)

Nature of award

In making an award under this section to an individual or program, the President, acting through the Corporation—

(A)

is authorized to incur necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of the individual or program; and

(B)

is not authorized to make a cash award to such individual or program.

(b)

Information

The President, acting through the Corporation, shall ensure that information concerning individuals and programs receiving awards under this section is widely disseminated.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198A Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 843 Pub. L. 111–13, title IApr. 21, 2009123 Stat. 1554(, formerly § 198B, as added , , ; renumbered § 198A and amended , §§ 1803(b), 1804, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–610Nov. 16, 1990104 Stat. 3127 section 12501 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 12653b of this titleSection was formerly classified to .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198A Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 842 Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(1)Apr. 21, 2009123 Stat. 1554Oct. 1, 2009A prior section 12653a, , as added , , , related to clearinghouses, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195A Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1)Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2523 section 152 of Pub. L. 101–610 Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b)section 12612 of this titleAnother prior section 12653a, , as added , , , which provided for establishment of Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program, was renumbered by , and transferred to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–13, § 18042009—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “section 12511” for “section 12511(19)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–13Oct. 1, 2009section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13 section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

Oct. 1, 1993section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82 section 1701 of Title 16Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under , Conservation.