Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Summary
The Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor while serving in the Army in Afghanistan. This waives the standard time limitations for awarding such medals. The acts of valor occurred on October 2, 2012, for which he previously received the Silver Star.
Expected Effects
This act will allow Nicholas Dockery to receive the Medal of Honor, recognizing his bravery and service. It sets a precedent for waiving time limitations in exceptional cases of valor. The act acknowledges and honors military service and sacrifice.
Potential Benefits
- Recognizes and honors Nicholas Dockery's valor.
- Provides a prestigious award for exceptional military service.
- May inspire others to acts of bravery and service.
- Reinforces the importance of honoring military personnel.
- Could increase morale within the armed forces.
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Potential Disadvantages
- May create a perception of unequal treatment if time limitations are waived for some but not others.
- Could lead to increased lobbying efforts to waive time limitations in other cases.
- Potentially sets a precedent that could undermine the original intent of time limitations.
- The act has no obvious disadvantages to the American people.
Constitutional Alignment
The act appears to align with the Constitution, specifically the powers granted to Congress to raise and support armies (Article I, Section 8). Awarding military honors falls under the implied powers necessary to fulfill this responsibility. There is nothing in the text that would suggest a conflict with the Constitution.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).