§ 4013. — Foreign Service awards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4013]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 52--FOREIGN SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER VI--PROMOTION AND RETENTION
Sec. 4013. Foreign Service awards
The President shall establish a system of awards to confer
appropriate recognition of outstanding contributions to the Nation by
members of the Service. The awards system established under this section
shall provide for presentation by the President and by the Secretary of
medals or other suitable commendations for performance in the course of
or beyond the call of duty which involves distinguished, meritorious
service to the Nation, including extraordinary valor in the face of
danger to life or health. Distinguished, meritorious service in the
promotion of internationally recognized human rights, including the
right to freedom of religion, shall serve as a basis for granting awards
under this section.
(Pub. L. 96-465, title I, Sec. 614, formerly Sec. 613, Oct. 17, 1980, 94
Stat. 2099; renumbered Sec. 614, Pub. L. 103-236, title I,
Sec. 181(a)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 416; amended Pub. L. 105-292,
title V, Sec. 504(b), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2811.)
Amendments
1998--Pub. L. 105-292 inserted at end ``Distinguished, meritorious
service in the promotion of internationally recognized human rights,
including the right to freedom of religion, shall serve as a basis for
granting awards under this section.''
Delegation of Functions
Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of
State, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12293, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R.
13969, set out under section 3901 of this title.
