42 USC § 15206 - National Medal of Valor Office

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s15206"
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title: "42 USC § 15206 - National Medal of Valor Office"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "15206"
section_name: "National Medal of Valor Office"
chapter_number: 145
chapter_name: "PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR AND TRIBUTES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–12, § 7, May 30, 2001, 115 Stat. 22.)"
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# § 15206. National Medal of Valor Office

There is established within the Department of Justice a National Medal of Valor Office. The Office shall provide staff support to the Board to establish criteria and procedures for the submission of recommendations of nominees for the Medal of Valor and for the final design of the Medal of Valor.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–12, § 7, May 30, 2001, 115 Stat. 22.)