STANDARDIZATION OF TIME-LIMITS FOR RECOMMENDING AND AWARDING MEDAL OF HONOR, DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS, NAVY CROSS, AIR FORCE CROSS, AND DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL.

SEC. 562. STANDARDIZATION OF TIME-LIMITS FOR RECOMMENDING AND AWARDING MEDAL OF HONOR, DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS, NAVY CROSS, AIR FORCE CROSS, AND DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL. (a) Army.—Section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “three years” and inserting “five years”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “two years” and inserting “three years”; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “two years” and inserting “three years”. (b) Air Force.—Section 8744 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “three years” and inserting “five years”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “two years” and inserting “three years”; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “two years” and inserting “three years”.