[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR1221.201]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1221_THE NASA SEAL AND OTHER DEVICES, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL SPACE 

MEDAL OF HONOR--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart 1221.2_The Congressional Space Medal of Honor

 

Sec. 1221.201  Basis for award of the medal.



    (a) The standard of award for the Congressional Space Medal of Honor 

is established by Pub. L. 91-76 (42 U.S.C. 2461) which provides that the 

President may award the Medal to any ``astronaut who in the performance 

of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious 

efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind.''

    (b) Only one Congressional Space Medal of Honor may be awarded to a 

person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify 

the award of the Medal, the President may award a suitable bar or other 

device.

    (c) The Medal may be awarded to any person who is or has been 

designated to travel in space and who has distinguished himself or 

herself while undertaking duties in preparation for, execution of, or 

subsequent to, but in connection with, a space flight.

    (d) The Medal may be awarded for actions occurring before the 

effective date of this subpart 1221.2, and, when appropriate, 

posthumously.