Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act

Summary

Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award decorations and medals for individual acts or service in the U.S. merchant marine. Permits the Secretary of Transportation to award: (1) a Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding acts beyond the line of duty; (2) a Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal for meritorious acts, but lacking the outstanding character required for the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal; (3) a decoration or medal for service during a war or operations outside the United States under conditions of danger to life; and (4) a decoration or medal to an individual for acts of conspicuous gallantry. Permits the Secretary of Transportation to issue a Gallant Ship Award for actions during marine disasters aimed at saving lives or property. Requires consultation with the Secretary of State before issuance of an award or citation to a foreign-flag vessel. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from awarding more than one of any type of decoration or medal to an individual. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide at cost or authorize for manufacture and sale at reasonable prices: (1) decorations an medals for individual acts or service in the merchant marine; and (2) replacements for decorations and medals issued under a prior law. Permits the Secretary of Transportation to issue without cost a U.S. flag and a grave marker to the family of a deceased individual who served in the merchant marine in World War II or in support of the armed forces in subsequent wars or national emergencies. Establishes a civil penalty of $2,000 for unauthorized display, manufacture, possession, or sale of a decoration or medal. Repeals the Merchant Marine Medals Act.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 May 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 March 1988

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 March 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 1987

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