Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act”.
Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act
A BILL
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sec. 2 Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 6248(a) and 6250 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 6241 of such title to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.