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H.R. 802 (107th)

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001

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28 February 2001

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Became Public Law No: 107-12.

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Summary

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to award, and present in the name of Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the Medal of Valor Review Board, for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty. Declares the Public Safety Medal of Valor the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. Establishes the Medal of Valor Review Board to select and recommend candidates as Medal recipients, and a national medal of valor office within the Department of Justice. Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to conform with this Act and to establish the Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service for the Secretary of Commerce to award for outstanding and distinguished service by public safety officers.

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