Public Law 77-671

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Public Law 77-671 is a World War II–era United States federal statute that established the legal basis for awarding the civilian Medal for Merit for exceptionally meritorious service.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
World War II-era legislation
alsoKnownAs Medal for Merit
surface form: Medal for Merit Act
appliesTo civilian persons
awardCategory civilian decoration
awardTypeAuthorized Medal for Merit
beneficiary civilians who rendered exceptionally meritorious service
citationNumber 77-671
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enactedBy 77th United States Congress
governmentBranch legislative branch of the United States
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
language English
legalEffect authorized the President to award the Medal for Merit
created statutory authority for the Medal for Merit
legalStatus public law
legislativeBody United States Congress
purpose to authorize an award for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services
to establish the legal basis for awarding the civilian Medal for Merit
relatedTo United States awards and decorations
World War II economic mobilization
surface form: United States home front during World War II
scope recognition of exceptionally meritorious service by civilians in the interest of the United States
signedBy President Franklin D. Roosevelt
surface form: Franklin D. Roosevelt
subject Medal for Merit
timePeriod World War II

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Medal for Merit authorizedBy Public Law 77-671