AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO CERTAIN AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II.

SEC. 561. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO CERTAIN AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II. (a) Inapplicability of Time Limitations.— Notwithstanding the time limitations in section 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation, the President may award the Medal of Honor to the persons specified in subsection (b), each of whom has been found by the Secretary of the Army to have distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in the United States Army during World War II. (b) Persons Eligible To Receive the Medal of Honor.— The persons referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Vernon J. Baker, who served as a first lieutenant in the 370th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division. (2) Edward A. Carter, who served as a staff sergeant in the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, Twelfth Armored Division. (3) John R. Fox, who served as a first lieutenant in the 366th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division. (4) Willy F. James, Jr., who served as a private first class in the 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division. (5) Ruben Rivers, who served as a staff sergeant in the 761st Tank Battalion. (6) Charles L. Thomas, who served as a first lieutenant in the 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion. (7) George Watson, who served as a private in the 29th Quartermaster Regiment. (c) Posthumous Award.— The Medal of Honor may be awarded under this section posthumously, as provided in section 3752 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Prior Award.— The Medal of Honor may be awarded under this section for service for which a Distinguished-Service Cross, or other award, has been awarded.