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.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Congress
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United States federal statute → |
| appliesTo |
United States scientists
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scientific fields including physical, biological, mathematical, and engineering sciences → |
| authorityGrantedTo |
President of the United States
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| awardEstablished |
National Medal of Science
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| beneficiaryGroup |
scientific community
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| classification |
public law
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| country |
United States of America
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| enactedBy |
86th United States Congress
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| establishes |
criteria for awarding the National Medal of Science
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| field |
science policy
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| formOfRecognition |
medal
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| implementedBy |
Executive Office of the President
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| language |
English
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| legalEffect |
authorizes the President of the United States to confer the National Medal of Science
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| legalSystem |
common law influenced legal system of the United States
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| purpose |
to establish the National Medal of Science
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| recognizes |
outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge
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scientific achievement → |
| region |
North America
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| relatedAward |
National Medal of Science
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| shortName |
National Medal of Science Act
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| signedBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| signingPresident |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| subjectMatter |
national honors and awards
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science and technology → |
| typeOfAwardCreated |
presidential award
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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National Medal of Science
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legalBasis |