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H.R. 5397 (117th)

National Civilian Medals Improvement Act

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Introduced

28 September 2021

Last action

28 September 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Anna Eshoo

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

National Civilian Medals Improvement Act This bill revises the requirements for awarding the National Medal of Science, the National Medal of Arts, and the National Technology and Innovation Medal and establishes a National Humanities Medal and a National Medal of Social Sciences. The bill prohibits such medals from being awarded to certain public officials or posthumously. With respect to the National Medal of Arts, the President must award at least one award annually but not more than five in any calendar year.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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