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 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1117 (B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 503 the following new item: "504. Medal of honor: duplicate medal.". (2) Section 501 of such title is amended by inserting "stolen," before "lost,". (e) DEFINITION OF MEDAL OF HONOR FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL UNAUTHORIZED-USE CRIME. —Section 704(b)(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(B) As used in this subsection, 'Congressional Medal of Honor' means— "(i) a medal of honor awarded under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14; "(ii) a duplicate medal of honor issued under section 3754, 6256, or 8754 of title 10 or section 504 of title 14; or "(iii) a replacement of a medal of honor provided under section 3747, 6253, or 8747 of title 10 or section 501 of title 14.". SEC. 554. RETROACTIVE MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL PENSION. (a) ENTITLEMENT.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, who was awarded the Medal of Honor pursuant to Public Law 105-103 (111 Stat. 2218), shall be entitled to the special pension provided for under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code (and antecedent provisions of law), for months that begin after March 1966. (b) AMOUNT. — The amount of special pension payable under subsection (a) for a month beginning before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be the amount of special pension provided for by law for that month for persons entered and recorded in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll (or antecedent Medal of Honor Roll required by law). SEC. 555. WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR AWARD OF CERTAIN DECORATIONS TO CERTAIN PERSONS. (a) WAIVER. — Any limitation established by law or policy for the time within which a recommendation for the award of a military decoration or award must be submitted shall not apply to awards of decorations described in this section, the award of each such decoration having been determined by the Secretary concerned to be warranted in accordance with section 1130 of title 10, United States Code. (b) SILVER STAR. —Subsection (a) applies to the award of the Silver Star to Wayne T. Alderson, of Glassport, Pennsylvania, for gallantry in action from March 15 to March 18, 1945, while serving as a member of the Army. (c) DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. — Subsection (a) applies to the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for service during World War II (including multiple awards to the same individual) in the case of each individual concerning whom the Secretary of the Navy (or an officer of the Navy acting on behalf of the Secretary) submitted to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, during the period beginning on October 30, 2000, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, a notice as provided in section 1130(b) of title 10, United States Robert R. Ingrain. Wayne T. Alderson.

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