HR 46 · 106th Congress · Commemorations
To provide a national medal for public safety officers who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, to enhance computer crime enforcement and Internet security, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(2000-12-15)
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Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 1999 - Authorizes the President to award, and present in the name of the Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer who is cited by the Attorney General, on the advice of the Medal of Valor Review Board (established by this Act), for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty. Establishes a permanent Medal of Valor Review Board to select candidates as recipients of the Medal from among those applications received by the National Medal Office (established by this Act). Authorizes appropriations. Establishes within the Department of Justice a National Medal Office to staff the Review Board and to establish criteria and procedures for the submission of recommendations of nominees for the Medal. Repeals provisions of the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 establishing the President's Award for Outstanding Public Safety Service and the Secretary of Commerce's Award for Distinguished Public Safety Service. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) consult with the Institute of Heraldry within the Department of Defense regarding the design and artistry of the Medal of Valor; and (2) consider suggestions received by the Depa…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 46, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 1999
Mar 26, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 24, 1999
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (16)
4 Democrats12 Republicans