34 U.S.C. § 50321
Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
The Attorney General may award, and a Member of Congress or the Attorney General may present, in the name of Congress a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a State or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the State and Local Board, for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.
34 U.S.C. § 50321
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 15251 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
- State and Local Board
- The term "State and Local Board" means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50323(a) of this title.
- State or local law enforcement officer
- The term "State or local law enforcement officer" means an employee of a State or local government-(A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;(B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and(C) whose duties are primarily-(i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or(ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety.