Summary

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for his valor in World War II. It makes a one-time exception to the usual time limits that would otherwise prevent the award. This is a targeted honorific measure. It does not create new programs or funding. It directs that the award be made under the existing Medal of Honor authority in Title 10 and notes that Miller previously received the Navy Cross.

Key Points

• Allows the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller.
• Grants a one-time waiver of the usual time limits in Title 10 for making the award.
• Uses existing Medal of Honor authority under 10 U.S.C. 8291.
• Acknowledges Miller’s prior Navy Cross for valor.
• No new programs, mandates, or appropriations are created.
• Limited to a single individual; does not change general award rules.
• Impact is primarily ceremonial and historical, with minimal administrative work for DoD and the White House.
• No effect on taxes or civilian regulatory requirements.

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