1. U.S. Code
  2. title 34
  3. subtitle V
  4. chapter 503
  5. subchapter II
  6. § 50321

Collapse to view only § 50321. Authorization of a Badge

§ 50321. Authorization of a Badge

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.

(Pub. L. 110–298, title II, § 201, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2990.)

CITE AS: 34 USC 50321

§ 50322. Nominations
(a) In generalA State or local agency head may nominate for a State and Local Law Enforcement Badge an individual—
(1) who is a State or local law enforcement officer working within the agency of the State or local agency head making the nomination; and
(2) who—
(A)
(i) sustained a physical injury while—(I) engaged in the lawful duties of the individual; and(II) performing an act characterized as bravery by the State or local agency head making the nomination; and
(ii) put the individual at personal risk when the injury described in clause (i) occurred; or
(B) while not injured, performed an act characterized as bravery by the State or local agency head making the nomination that placed the individual at risk of serious physical injury or death.
(b) ContentsA nomination under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) a written narrative, of not more than 2 pages, describing the circumstances under which the nominee performed the act of bravery described in subsection (a) and how the circumstances meet the criteria described in such subsection;
(2) the full name of the nominee;
(3) the home mailing address of the nominee;
(4) the agency in which the nominee served on the date when such nominee performed the act of bravery described in subsection (a);
(5) the occupational title and grade or rank of the nominee;
(6) the field office address of the nominee on the date when such nominee performed the act of bravery described in subsection (a); and
(7) the number of years of government service by the nominee as of the date when such nominee performed the act of bravery described in subsection (a).
(c) Submission deadline
(Pub. L. 110–298, title II, § 202, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2990.)

CITE AS: 34 USC 50322

§ 50323. State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board
(a) Establishment
(b) DutiesThe State and Local Board shall do the following:
(1) Design the State and Local Law Enforcement Badge with appropriate ribbons and appurtenances.
(2) Select an engraver to produce each State and Local Law Enforcement Badge.
(3) Recommend recipients of the State and Local Law Enforcement Badge from among those nominations timely submitted to the Office.
(4) Annually present to the Attorney General the names of State or local law enforcement officers who the State and Local Board recommends as State and Local Law Enforcement Badge recipients in accordance with the criteria described in section 50322(a) of this title.
(5) After approval by the Attorney General—
(A) procure the State and Local Law Enforcement Badges from the engraver selected under paragraph (2);
(B) send a letter announcing the award of each State and Local Law Enforcement Badge to the State or local agency head who nominated the recipient of such State and Local Law Enforcement Badge;
(C) send a letter to each Member of Congress representing the congressional district where the recipient of each State and Local Law Enforcement Badge resides to offer such Member an opportunity to present such State and Local Law Enforcement Badge; and
(D) make or facilitate arrangements for presenting each State and Local Law Enforcement Badge in accordance with section 50324 of this title.
(6) Set an annual timetable for fulfilling the duties described in this subsection.
(c) Membership
(1) Number and appointmentThe State and Local Board shall be composed of 9 members appointed as follows:
(A) One member jointly appointed by the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate.
(B) One member jointly appointed by the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(C) One member from the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General.
(D) Two members of the Fraternal Order of Police appointed by the Executive Board of the Fraternal Order of Police.
(E) One member of the National Association of Police Organizations appointed by the Executive Board of the National Association of Police Organizations.
(F) One member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives appointed by the Executive Board of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
(G) One member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police appointed by the Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
(H) One member of the National Sheriffs’ Association appointed by the Executive Committee of the National Sheriffs’ Association.
(2) Limitation
(3) Qualifications
(4) Terms and vacancies
(d) Operations
(1) Chairperson
(2) Meetings
(3) Voting and rules
(e) Powers
(1) Hearings
(A) In general
(B) Witness expenses
(2) Information from Federal agenciesSubject to sections 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5—
(A) the State and Local Board may secure directly from any Federal department or agency information necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter; and
(B) upon request of the State and Local Board, the head of that department or agency shall furnish the information to the State and Local Board.
(3) Information to be kept confidential
(f) Compensation
(1) In general
(2) Prohibition of compensation for government employees
(3) Travel expenses
(Pub. L. 110–298, title II, § 203, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2991.)

CITE AS: 34 USC 50323

§ 50324. Presentation of State and Local Law Enforcement Badges
(a) Presentation by Member of Congress
(b) Presentation by Attorney General
(c) Presentation arrangements
(Pub. L. 110–298, title II, § 204, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2993.)

CITE AS: 34 USC 50324