HR 9153 · 93th Congress · Awards, medals, prizes

A bill to provide for the awarding of a Medal of Honor for Policemen and a Medal of Honor for Firemen.

Introduced 1973-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Hogan, Lawrence J. [R-MD-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.(1973-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Creates a medal to be known as the Medal of Honor for Policemen and a medal to be known as the Medal of Honor for Firemen. Authorizes the President to award such medals each year to one policeman and one fireman from each State. Provides that recipients of such medals shall be selected by the Governor of the State in which the reipient serves. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.…

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