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H.R. 4982 (107th): To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Steve Piniaha of Sparta, New Jersey, for acts of valor while a member of the Army during World War II.

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The text of the bill below is as of Jun 20, 2002 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

HR 4982 IH

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4982

To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Steve Piniaha of Sparta, New Jersey, for acts of valor while a member of the Army during World War II.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 20, 2002

Mrs. ROUKEMA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Steve Piniaha of Sparta, New Jersey, for acts of valor while a member of the Army during World War II.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744(a) of title 10, United States Code, the President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Steve Piniaha of Sparta, New Jersey, for acts of valor on April 25, 1945, during World War II while a private first class in the United States Army.