A bill to authorize the President to present in the name of Congress, a medal to Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager.

Summary

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, to Brigadier General Charles E. Yeager, United States Air Force, a silver medal equivalent to a noncombat Medal of Honor for piloting the XS-1 research airplane faster than the speed of sound on October 14, 1947. Authroizes the appropriation of $5,500 for such purpose. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to coin duplicates in bronze of such medal to be sold in order to cover the costs of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 8 July 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 8 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 8 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 July 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37] · D · Sponsor
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