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[CITE: 42USC12653b]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 129--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
    SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
 
            Division H--Investment for Quality and Innovation
 
Sec. 12653b. Presidential awards for service


(a) Presidential awards

                           (1) In general

        The President, acting through the Corporation, may make 
    Presidential awards for service to individuals providing significant 
    service, and to outstanding service programs.

                    (2) Individuals and programs

        Notwithstanding section 12511(19) of this title--
            (A) an individual receiving an award under this subsection 
        need not be a participant in a program authorized under this 
        chapter; and
            (B) a program receiving an award under this subsection need 
        not be a program authorized under this chapter.

                         (3) Nature of award

        In making an award under this section to an individual or 
    program, the President, acting through the Corporation--
            (A) is authorized to incur necessary expenses for the 
        honorary recognition of the individual or program; and
            (B) is not authorized to make a cash award to such 
        individual or program.

(b) Information

    The President, acting through the Corporation, shall ensure that 
information concerning individuals and programs receiving awards under 
this section is widely disseminated.

(Pub. L. 101-610, title I, Sec. 198B, as added Pub. L. 103-82, title I, 
Sec. 104(c), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 843.)

                       References in Text

    This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was in the original 
``this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 101-610, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3127, as 
amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out 
under section 12501 of this title and Tables.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 12653b, Pub. L. 101-610, title I, Sec. 195B, as 
added Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title X, Sec. 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 
106 Stat. 2523, which related to national service program component of 
Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program, was renumbered section 
153 of Pub. L. 101-610 by Pub. L. 103-82, title I, Sec. 104(b), Sept. 
21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, and transferred to section 12613 of this title.
