Private Law

[119th Congress Private Law 1]
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Private Law 119-1
119th Congress

                                 An Act

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers,
   Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the
          Vietnam War. <<NOTE: Mar. 26, 2026 -  [H.R. 3377]>>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES
                              CAPERS, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A
                              MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING
                              THE VIETNAM WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified
in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any
other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to
persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to
award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James
Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this
subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the
Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967,
during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver
Star.

    Approved March 26, 2026.