[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1221.201]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1221_THE NASA SEAL AND OTHER DEVICES, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL SPACE MEDAL 
 
          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.