SEC. _41. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CITIZENS AWARD PROGRAM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT."There is established a newcitizens award program to recognize citizens who"
(1) have made an outstanding contribution tothe United States; and
(2) are naturalized during the 10-year periodending on the date of such recognition.
(b) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED."
(1) IN GENERAL."The President is authorizedto present a medal, in recognition of outstandingcontributions to the United States, to citizens describedin subsection (a).
(2) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AWARDS."Not morethan 10 citizens may receive a medal under this sectionin any calendar year.
(c) DESIGN AND STRIKING."The Secretary of theTreasury shall strike a medal with suitable emblems, devices,and inscriptions, to be determined by the President.
(d) NATIONAL MEDALS."The medals struck pursuantto this section are national medals for purposes ofchapter 51 of title 31, United States Code..