---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch145"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 145"
heading: "Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor and Tributes"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch145"
sections_count: 8
---

# Chapter 145 — Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor and Tributes

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

## Sections

- [§15201. Authorization of Medal](/usc/42/15201.md)
- [§15202. Medal of Valor Board](/usc/42/15202.md)
- [§15203. Board personnel matters](/usc/42/15203.md)
- [§15204. Definitions](/usc/42/15204.md)
- [§15205. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/42/15205.md)
- [§15206. National Medal of Valor Office](/usc/42/15206.md)
- [§15207. Consultation requirement](/usc/42/15207.md)
- [§15208. Law enforcement tribute acts](/usc/42/15208.md)