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§ 1881. Award of National Medal of Science
(a) Recommendations
(b) Number
(c) Citizenship
An individual may not be awarded the medal unless at the time such award is made he—
(1) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or
(2) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who (A) has filed an application for petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 1445(b) of title 8 and (B) is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States.
(d) Ceremonies
(Pub. L. 86–209, § 2, Aug. 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 431; Pub. L. 96–516, § 22(a)(1), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3010.)