This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte, a World War II Army veteran, for heroic acts he performed during the war. Nolte was previously awarded the Silver Star for these same actions, but this legislation would allow him to receive the higher Medal of Honor award. The bill is a posthumous honor, meaning it would be awarded after his death. The legislation waives normal time restrictions that typically limit when medals can be awarded for past military service. No funding is required for this bill, as it simply grants authorization for the President to recognize Nolte's wartime valor with the nation's highest military decoration.
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