Public Law 116-210 | Public Law 116–210: To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–210—DEC. 4, 2020

134 STAT. 1016

Public Law

116–210

116th Congress

An Act

To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Dec. 4, 2020

[H.R. 8276]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD MEDAL OF HONOR TO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALWYN C. CASHE FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.

(a)

Waiver of Time Limitations.—

Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).

(b)

Acts of Valor Described.—

The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe on October 17, 2005, as a member of the Army serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

Approved December 4, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8276:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):

Sept. 22, considered and passed House.

Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate.

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