Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
PL 110-298 (S.2565), enacted 07/31/2008

122 STAT. 2985 
PUBLIC LAW 110–298—JULY 31, 2008 
Public Law 110–298 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the 
line of duty by Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Law Enforcement Congressional 
Badge of Bravery Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL
AGENCY
HEAD.—The term ‘‘Federal agency 
head’’ means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial 
branch Government entity that employs Federal law enforce-
ment officers. 
(2) FEDERAL BOARD.—The term ‘‘Federal Board’’ means the 
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery 
Board established under section 103(a). 
(3) FEDERAL BOARD MEMBERS.—The term ‘‘Federal Board 
members’’ means the members of the Federal Board appointed 
under section 103(c). 
(4) FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BADGE.—The term ‘‘Federal 
Law Enforcement Badge’’ means the Federal Law Enforcement 
Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 101. 
(5) FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.—The term ‘‘Fed-
eral law enforcement officer’’— 
(A) means a Federal employee— 
(i) who has statutory authority to make arrests 
or apprehensions; 
(ii) who is authorized by the agency of the 
employee to carry firearms; and 
(iii) whose duties are primarily— 
(I) engagement in or supervision of the preven-
tion, 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 per-
sonal safety; and 
(B) includes a law enforcement officer employed by 
the Amtrak Police Department or Federal Reserve. 
(6) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Congressional 
Badge of Bravery Office established under section 301(a). 
42 USC 15231 
note. 
Law Enforcement 
Congressional 
Badge of Bravery 
Act of 2008. 
42 USC 15231 
note. 
July 31, 2008 
[S. 2565] 
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122 STAT. 2986 
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(7) STATE AND LOCAL BOARD.—The term ‘‘State and Local 
Board’’ means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congres-
sional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 203(a). 
(8) STATE AND LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS.—The term ‘‘State 
and Local Board members’’ means the members of the State 
and Local Board appointed under section 203(c). 
(9) STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BADGE.—The term 
‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Badge’’ means the State 
and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery 
described in section 201. 
(10) STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY HEAD.—The term ‘‘State or 
local agency head’’ means the head of any executive, legislative, 
or judicial branch entity of a State or local government that 
employs State or local law enforcement officers. 
(11) 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 incar-
ceration 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. 
TITLE I—FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY 
SEC. 101. 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 Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to 
a Federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney 
General, upon the recommendation of the Federal Board, for per-
forming an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 
SEC. 102. NOMINATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A Federal agency head may nominate for 
a Federal Law Enforcement Badge an individual— 
(1) who is a Federal law enforcement officer working within 
the agency of the Federal agency head making the nomination; 
and 
(2) who— 
(A)(i) sustained a physical injury while— 
(I) engaged in the lawful duties of the indi-
vidual; and 
(II) performing an act characterized as bravery 
by the Federal agency head making the nomina-
tion; and 
(ii) put the individual at personal risk when the 
injury described in clause (i) occurred; or 
42 USC 15242. 
42 USC 15241. 
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122 STAT. 2987 
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(B) while not injured, performed an act characterized 
as bravery by the Federal agency head making the nomina-
tion that placed the individual at risk of serious physical 
injury or death. 
(b) CONTENTS.—A 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 cir-
cumstances 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.—A Federal agency head shall submit 
each nomination under subsection (a) to the Office not later than 
February 15 of the year following the date on which the nominee 
performed the act of bravery described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 103. FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF 
BRAVERY BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Depart-
ment of Justice a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge 
of Bravery Board. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Federal Board shall do the following: 
(1) Design the Federal Law Enforcement Badge with appro-
priate ribbons and appurtenances. 
(2) Select an engraver to produce each Federal Law 
Enforcement Badge. 
(3) Recommend recipients of the Federal Law Enforcement 
Badge from among those nominations timely submitted to the 
Office. 
(4) Annually present to the Attorney General the names 
of Federal law enforcement officers who the Federal Board 
recommends as Federal Law Enforcement Badge recipients in 
accordance with the criteria described in section 102(a). 
(5) After approval by the Attorney General— 
(A) procure the Federal Law Enforcement Badges from 
the engraver selected under paragraph (2); 
(B) send a letter announcing the award of each Federal 
Law Enforcement Badge to the Federal agency head who 
nominated the recipient of such Federal Law Enforcement 
Badge; 
(C) send a letter to each Member of Congress rep-
resenting the congressional district where the recipient 
of each Federal Law Enforcement Badge resides to offer 
such Member an opportunity to present such Federal Law 
Enforcement Badge; and 
42 USC 15243. 
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122 STAT. 2988 
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(D) make or facilitate arrangements for presenting each 
Federal Law Enforcement Badge in accordance with section 
104. 
(6) Set an annual timetable for fulfilling the duties 
described in this subsection. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Federal Board shall 
be composed of 7 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 Federal Law Enforcement 
Officers Association appointed by the Executive Board of 
the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. 
(E) Two members of the Fraternal Order of Police 
appointed by the Executive Board of the Fraternal Order 
of Police. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Not more than— 
(A) 2 Federal Board members may be members of 
the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; and 
(B) 2 Federal Board members may be members of 
the Fraternal Order of Police. 
(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—Federal Board members shall be 
individuals with knowledge or expertise, whether by experience 
or training, in the field of Federal law enforcement. 
(4) TERMS AND VACANCIES.—Each Federal Board member 
shall be appointed for 2 years and may be reappointed. A 
vacancy in the Federal Board shall not affect the powers of 
the Federal Board and shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment. 
(d) OPERATIONS.— 
(1) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Federal Board 
shall be a Federal Board member elected by a majority of 
the Federal Board. 
(2) MEETINGS.—The Federal Board shall conduct its first 
meeting not later than 90 days after the appointment of a 
majority of Federal Board members. Thereafter, the Federal 
Board shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, or in the 
case of a vacancy of the position of Chairperson, at the call 
of the Attorney General. 
(3) VOTING AND RULES.—A majority of Federal Board mem-
bers shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the 
Federal Board may establish a lesser quorum for conducting 
hearings scheduled by the Federal Board. The Federal Board 
may establish by majority vote any other rules for the conduct 
of the business of the Federal Board, if such rules are not 
inconsistent with this title or other applicable law. 
(e) POWERS.— 
(1) HEARINGS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Federal Board may hold 
hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, 
and receive evidence as the Federal Board considers appro-
priate to carry out the duties of the Federal Board under 
Deadline. 
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122 STAT. 2989 
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this title. The Federal Board may administer oaths or 
affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. 
(B) 
WITNESS
EXPENSES.—Witnesses 
requested 
to 
appear before the Federal Board may be paid the same 
fees as are paid to witnesses under section 1821 of title 
28, United States Code. The per diem and mileage allow-
ances for witnesses shall be paid from funds appropriated 
to the Federal Board. 
(2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Subject to sec-
tions 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5, United States Code— 
(A) the Federal Board may secure directly from any 
Federal department or agency information necessary to 
enable it to carry out this title; and 
(B) upon request of the Federal Board, the head of 
that department or agency shall furnish the information 
to the Federal Board. 
(3) INFORMATION TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.—The Federal 
Board shall not disclose any information which may compromise 
an ongoing law enforcement investigation or is otherwise 
required by law to be kept confidential. 
(f) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
Federal Board member shall be compensated at a rate equal 
to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed 
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel 
time) during which such Federal Board member is engaged 
in the performance of the duties of the Federal Board. 
(2) PROHIBITION
OF
COMPENSATION
FOR
GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES.—Federal Board members who serve as officers or 
employees of the Federal Government or a State or a local 
government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the Federal Board. 
(3) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each Federal Board member shall 
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 104. PRESENTATION OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BADGES. 
(a) PRESENTATION BY MEMBER OF CONGRESS.—A Member of 
Congress may present a Federal Law Enforcement Badge to any 
Federal Law Enforcement Badge recipient who resides in such 
Member’s congressional district. If both a Senator and Representa-
tive choose to present a Federal Law Enforcement Badge, such 
Senator and Representative shall make a joint presentation. 
(b) PRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—If no Member of 
Congress chooses to present the Federal Law Enforcement Badge 
as described in subsection (a), the Attorney General, or a designee 
of the Attorney General, shall present such Federal Law Enforce-
ment Badge. 
(c) PRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS.—The office of the Member 
of Congress presenting each Federal Law Enforcement Badge may 
make arrangements for the presentation of such Federal Law 
Enforcement Badge, and if a Senator and Representative choose 
to participate jointly as described in subsection (a), the Members 
shall make joint arrangements. The Federal Board shall facilitate 
42 USC 15244. 
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122 STAT. 2990 
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any such presentation arrangements as requested by the congres-
sional office presenting the Federal Law Enforcement Badge and 
shall make arrangements in cases not undertaken by Members 
of Congress. 
TITLE II—STATE AND LOCAL LAW EN-
FORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE 
OF BRAVERY 
SEC. 201. 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. 
SEC. 202. NOMINATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A 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 indi-
vidual; 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) CONTENTS.—A 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 cir-
cumstances 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). 
42 USC 15252. 
42 USC 15251. 
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122 STAT. 2991 
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(c) SUBMISSION DEADLINE.—A State or local agency head shall 
submit each nomination under subsection (a) to the Office not 
later than February 15 of the year following the date on which 
the nominee performed the act of bravery described in subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 203. STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL 
BADGE OF BRAVERY BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Depart-
ment of Justice a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional 
Badge of Bravery Board. 
(b) DUTIES.—The 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 sub-
mitted 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 202(a). 
(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 rep-
resenting 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 204. 
(6) Set an annual timetable for fulfilling the duties 
described in this subsection. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The 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. 
42 USC 15253. 
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122 STAT. 2992 
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(F) One member of the National Organization of Black 
Law Enforcement Executives appointed by the Executive 
Board of the National Organization of Black Law Enforce-
ment 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.—Not more than 5 State and Local Board 
members may be members of the Fraternal Order of Police. 
(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—State and Local Board members shall 
be individuals with knowledge or expertise, whether by experi-
ence or training, in the field of State and local law enforcement. 
(4) TERMS AND VACANCIES.—Each State and Local Board 
member shall be appointed for 2 years and may be reappointed. 
A vacancy in the State and Local Board shall not affect the 
powers of the State and Local Board and shall be filled in 
the same manner as the original appointment. 
(d) OPERATIONS.— 
(1) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the State and Local 
Board shall be a State and Local Board member elected by 
a majority of the State and Local Board. 
(2) MEETINGS.—The State and Local Board shall conduct 
its first meeting not later than 90 days after the appointment 
of a majority of State and Local Board members. Thereafter, 
the State and Local Board shall meet at the call of the Chair-
person, or in the case of a vacancy of the position of Chair-
person, at the call of the Attorney General. 
(3) VOTING AND RULES.—A majority of State and Local 
Board members shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, 
but the State and Local Board may establish a lesser quorum 
for conducting hearings scheduled by the State and Local Board. 
The State and Local Board may establish by majority vote 
any other rules for the conduct of the business of the State 
and Local Board, if such rules are not inconsistent with this 
title or other applicable law. 
(e) POWERS.— 
(1) HEARINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The State and Local Board may hold 
hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, 
and receive evidence as the State and Local Board considers 
appropriate to carry out the duties of the State and Local 
Board under this title. The State and Local Board may 
administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing 
before it. 
(B) 
WITNESS
EXPENSES.—Witnesses 
requested 
to 
appear before the State and Local Board may be paid 
the same fees as are paid to witnesses under section 1821 
of title 28, United States Code. The per diem and mileage 
allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds appro-
priated to the State and Local Board. 
(2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Subject to sec-
tions 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5, United States Code— 
Deadline. 
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122 STAT. 2993 
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(A) the State and Local Board may secure directly 
from any Federal department or agency information nec-
essary to enable it to carry out this title; 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.—The State 
and Local Board shall not disclose any information which may 
compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation or is 
otherwise required by law to be kept confidential. 
(f) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
State and Local Board member shall be compensated at a 
rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 
pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day 
(including travel time) during which such State and Local Board 
member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the 
State and Local Board. 
(2) PROHIBITION
OF
COMPENSATION
FOR
GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES.—State and Local Board members who serve as 
officers or employees of the Federal Government or a State 
or a local government may not receive additional pay, allow-
ances, or benefits by reason of their service on the State and 
Local Board. 
(3) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each State and Local Board 
member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions 
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 204. PRESENTATION OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
BADGES. 
(a) PRESENTATION BY MEMBER OF CONGRESS.—A Member of 
Congress may present a State and Local Law Enforcement Badge 
to any State and Local Law Enforcement Badge recipient who 
resides in such Member’s congressional district. If both a Senator 
and Representative choose to present a State and Local Law 
Enforcement Badge, such Senator and Representative shall make 
a joint presentation. 
(b) PRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—If no Member of 
Congress chooses to present the State and Local Law Enforcement 
Badge as described in subsection (a), the Attorney General, or 
a designee of the Attorney General, shall present such State and 
Local Law Enforcement Badge. 
(c) PRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS.—The office of the Member 
of Congress presenting each State and Local Law Enforcement 
Badge may make arrangements for the presentation of such State 
and Local Law Enforcement Badge, and if a Senator and Represent-
ative choose to participate jointly as described in subsection (a), 
the Members shall make joint arrangements. The State and Local 
Board shall facilitate any such presentation arrangements as 
requested by the congressional office presenting the State and Local 
Law Enforcement Badge and shall make arrangements in cases 
not undertaken by Members of Congress. 
42 USC 15254. 
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122 STAT. 2994 
PUBLIC LAW 110–298—JULY 31, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2565 (H.R. 4056): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): 
June 26, considered and passed Senate. 
July 22, considered and passed House. 
TITLE III—CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF 
BRAVERY OFFICE 
SEC. 301. CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY OFFICE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Depart-
ment of Justice a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Office shall— 
(1) receive nominations from Federal agency heads on 
behalf of the Federal Board and deliver such nominations to 
the Federal Board at Federal Board meetings described in 
section 103(d)(2); 
(2) receive nominations from State or local agency heads 
on behalf of the State and Local Board and deliver such nomina-
tions to the State and Local Board at State and Local Board 
meetings described in section 203(d)(2); and 
(3) provide staff support to the Federal Board and the 
State and Local Board to carry out the duties described in 
section 103(b) and section 203(b), respectively. 
Approved July 31, 2008. 
42 USC 15261. 
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