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10 U.S.C. § 9271 — Medal of honor: award
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The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while a member of the Air Force or the Space Force, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty—
(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while a member of the Air Force or the Space Force, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty—
(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means—
(1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense;
(2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and
(3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense.
**(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that—
(1) employs members of the acquisition workforce;
(2) carries out acquisition functions; and
(3) focuses primarily on acquisition.
**(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Transfer Required.—**
(1) Upon the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over all public domain lands included within Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 1 and those public domain lands included within the undeveloped tracts of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 3.
(2) Not later than November 18, 1998, the Secretary of Energy shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over those public domain lands included within the developed tract of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 3, which consists of approximately 6,000 acres and 24 natural gas wells, together with pipelines and associated facilities.
(3) Notwithstanding the transfer of jurisdiction, the Secretary of Energy shall continue to be responsible for all environmental restoration, waste management, and environmental compliance activities that are required under Federal and State laws with respect to conditions existing on the lands at the time of the transfer.
(4) Upon the transfer to the Secretary of the Interior of jurisdiction over public domain lands under this subsection, the other provisions of this chapter shall cease to apply with respect to the transferred lands.
**(b) Authority To Lease.—**
(1) Beginning on November 18, 1997, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into leases with one or more private entities for the purpose of exploration for, and development and production of, petroleum (other than in the form of oil shale) located on or in public domain lands in Oil Shale Reserves Numbered 1 and 3 (including the developed tract of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 3). Any such lease shall be made in accordance with the requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act ([30 U.
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The President shall provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag designated under [section 903 of title 36](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title36-section903&num=0&edition=prelim) to each person to whom a medal of honor is awarded under [section 9271 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section9271&num=0&edition=prelim). Presentation of the flag shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the medal under section 9271 or 9282(a) of this title. In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 9271
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted ‘‘or the Space Force’’
after ‘‘member of the Air Force’’.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8723 of this
title as this section.
1987—Pub. L. 100–26 struck out comma after ‘‘dis-
ease’’.
1986—Pub. L. 99–661 substituted ‘‘incurred an injury,
illness, or disease’’ for ‘‘was injured, or contracted a
disease’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019,
with provision for the coordination of amendments and
special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800
of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section
3001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 applicable with respect
to persons who, after Nov. 14, 1986, incur or aggravate
an injury, illness, or disease or die, see section 604(g) of
Pub. L. 99–661, set out as a note under section 1074a of
this title.
CHAPTER 937—DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
Sec.
9271.
Medal of honor: award.
9272.
Air Force cross: award.
9273.
Distinguished-service medal: award.
9274.
Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distin-
guished-service
medal:
limitations
on
award.
9275.
Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distin-
guished-service medal: delegation of power
to award.
9276.
Silver star: award.
9277.
Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distin-
guished-service cross; distinguished-service
medal; silver star: replacement.
9278.
Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distin-
guished-service cross; distinguished-service
medal; silver star: availability of appropria-
tions.
9279.
Distinguished flying cross: award; limita-
tions.
9280.
Airman’s Medal: award; limitations.
9281.
Service medals: issu
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