Public Law 86-209

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Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Congress
United States federal statute
appliesTo United States scientists
scientific fields including physical, biological, mathematical, and engineering sciences
authorityGrantedTo President of the United States
awardEstablished National Medal of Science
beneficiaryGroup scientific community
classification public law
country United States of America
enactedBy 86th United States Congress
establishes criteria for awarding the National Medal of Science
field science policy
formOfRecognition medal
implementedBy Executive Office of the President
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
legalEffect authorizes the President of the United States to confer the National Medal of Science
legalSystem common law influenced legal system of the United States
legislativeBody United States Congress
purpose to establish the National Medal of Science
recognizes outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge
scientific achievement
region North America
relatedAward National Medal of Science
shortName National Medal of Science Act
signedBy Dwight D. Eisenhower
signingPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower
subjectMatter national honors and awards
science and technology
typeOfAwardCreated presidential award

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
National Medal of Science
legalBasis

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