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10 U.S.C. § 7282 — Medals: posthumous award and presentation
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**(a)** If a person dies before the award of a medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, to which he is entitled, the award may be made and the medal or device presented to his representative, as designated by the President.
**(b)** If a person dies before an authorized service medal or device prescribed as a part thereof is presented to him under [section 7281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section7281&num=0&edition=prelim), it shall be presented to his family.
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**(a)** If a person dies before the award of a medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, to which he is entitled, the award may be made and the medal or device presented to his representative, as designated by the President.
**(b)** If a person dies before an authorized service medal or device prescribed as a part thereof is presented to him under [section 7281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section7281&num=0&edition=prelim), it shall be presented to his family.
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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) Specific Costs.—** The following costs are not allowable under a covered contract:
(1) Costs of entertainment, including amusement, diversion, and social activities and any costs directly associated with such costs (such as tickets to shows or sports events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation, and gratuities).
(2) Costs incurred to influence (directly or indirectly) legislative action on any matter pending before Congress, a State legislature, or a legislative body of a political subdivision of a State.
(3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of any false certification) brought by the United States where the contractor is found liable or has pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of fraud or similar proceeding (including filing of a false certification).
(4) Payments of fines and penalties resulting from violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, State, local, or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred as a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of the contract or specific written instructions from the contracting officer authorizing in advance such payments in accordance with applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(5) Costs of membership in any social, dining, or country club or organization.
(6) Costs of alcoholic beverages.
(7) Contributions or donations, regardless of the recipient.
(8) Costs of advertising designed to promote the contractor or its products.
(9) Costs of promotional items and memorabilia, including models, gifts, and souvenirs.
(10) Costs for travel by commercial aircraft which exceed the amount of the standard commercial fare.
(11) Costs incurred in making any payment (commonly known as a “golden parac
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**(a)** The Secretary of the Army shall procure, and issue without charge to any person entitled thereto, any service medal authorized for members of the Army after May 12, 1928, and any ribbon, clasp, star, or similar device prescribed as a part of that medal.
**(b)** Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, any medal or other device issued under subsection (a) that is lost, destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, without fault or neglect of the owner, may be replaced at cost. However, if the owner is a member of the Army or the Air Force, the medal or device may be replaced without charge.
**(c)** The Secretary may spend, from any appropriation for the support of the Army, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under this section.
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**(a) In General.—** The following definitions apply in this title:
(1) The term “United States”, in a geographic sense, means the States and the District of Columbia.
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440.]
(3) The term “possessions” includes the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Guano Islands, so long as they remain possessions, but does not include any Commonwealth.
(4) The term “armed forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
(5) The term “uniformed services” means—
(A) the armed forces;
(B) the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(C) the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service.
(6) The term “department”, when used with respect to a military department, means the executive part of the department and all field headquarters, forces, reserve components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the department. When used with respect to the Department of Defense, such term means the executive part of the department, including the executive parts of the military departments, and all field headquarters, forces, reserve components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of Defense, including those of the military departments.
(7) The term “executive part of the department” means the executive part of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, or Department of the Air Force, as the case may be, at the seat of government.
(8) The term “military departments” means the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.
(9) The term
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 7282
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.
ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN OTHER MEDALS AND DEVICES
Act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 33, 70A Stat. 633, provided
that:
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Army shall procure, and
issue without charge to any person entitled thereto,
the following service medals, and any ribbon, clasp,
star, or similar device prescribed as a part of that
medal:
‘‘(1) Civil War campaign medal;
‘‘(2) Indian campaign medal;
‘‘(3) Spanish campaign medal;
‘‘(4) Spanish War service medal;
‘‘(5) Cuban occupation medal;
‘‘(6) Puerto Rico occupation medal;
‘‘(7) Philippine campaign medal;
‘‘(8) Philippine Congressional medal;
‘‘(9) China campaign medal;
‘‘(10) Cuban pacification medal;
‘‘(11) Mexican service medal;
‘‘(12) Mexican border service medal;
‘‘(13) Victory medal and clasps; and
‘‘(14) fourragere as an individual decoration.
‘‘(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary,
any medal or other device issued under subsection (a)
that is lost, destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, with-
out fault or neglect of the owner, may be replaced at
cost. However, if the owner is a member of the Army or
the Air Force, the medal or device may be replaced
without charge.
‘‘(c) The Secretary may spend, from any appropria-
tion for the support of the Army, amounts necessary to
provide medals and devices under this section.
‘‘(d) If a person dies before a medal or device is pre-
sented to him under subsection (a), it may be presented
to h
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