PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006
120 STAT. 1585
‘‘§ 51903. Multiple awards ‘‘An individual may not be awarded more than one of any type of decoration or medal under this chapter. For each succeeding act or service justifying the same decoration or medal, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the decoration or medal. ‘‘§ 51904. Presentation to representatives ‘‘If an individual to be issued an award under this chapter is unable to accept the award personally, the Secretary of Transportation may present the award to an appropriate representative. ‘‘§ 51905. Flags and grave markers ‘‘Except as authorized under another law, the Secretary of Transportation may issue, at no cost, a flag of the United States and a grave marker to the family or personal representative of a deceased individual who served in the merchant marine of the United States in support of the armed forces of the United States or its allies during a war or national emergency. ‘‘§ 51906. Special certificates for civilian service to armed forces ‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Maritime Administrator may issue a special certificate to an individual, or the personal representative of an individual, in recognition of service of that individual in the merchant marine of the United States, if the service has been determined to be active duty under section 401 of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (Public Law 95–202; 38 U.S.C. 106 note). ‘‘(b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Issuance of a certificate under subsection (a) does not entitle an individual to any rights, privileges, or benefits under a law of the United States. ‘‘§ 51907. Manufacture and sale of awards and replacements ‘‘The Secretary of Transportation may— ‘‘(1) authorize private persons to manufacture decorations and medals authorized under this chapter or a prior law; and ‘‘(2) provide at cost, or authorize private persons to sell at reasonable prices, replacements for those decorations and medals. ‘‘§ 51908. Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as authorized under this chapter, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal provided for in this chapter. ‘‘(b) CIVIL PENALTY.—A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000. ‘‘CHAPTER 521—MISCELLANEOUS ‘‘Sec. ‘‘52101.
Reemployment rights for certain merchant seamen.
‘‘§ 52101. Reemployment rights for certain merchant seamen ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual who is certified by the Secretary of Transportation under subsection (c) shall be entitled to
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