The bill would authorize the President of the United States to award annually 25 Presidential medals for civilian achievement to individuals whose outstanding contributions in public service. the arts. sciences. and related fields deserve national recognition. The award would be called the Presidential Medal for Civilian Achievement and carries with it a cash grant of up to $10.000 which would be tax exempt under existing law. no grant would accompany the posthumous award of the medal. Under the terms of the bill. any citizen or national of the United States would be eligible to receive a Presidential medal. as well as any alien legally admitted to this country who is in the process of applying for citizenship and is eligible to become a naturalized citizen. The awards would be made by the President following his receipt of recommendations from a special Medal for Civilian Achievement Board composed of 15 members. including 9 appointed by the President3 from the executive branch and 6 from private life3 selected by the President of the Senate and 3 more appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Presidential Medal for Civilian Achievement would represent the highest honor that any U.S. civilian could receive.
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