Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges
Amends Awards and Badges for Military White House Personnel
What it does
Agencies must continue and update rules for awarding and wearing Presidential and Vice Presidential service certificates and badges for qualifying uniformed personnel.
Real-world impact
- Changes who is eligible for Presidential and Vice Presidential recognition.
- Names which department leaders can award certificates, including commerce and health secretaries.
- Allows the Vice Presidential badge to be worn during and after assignments.
Topics
Summary
This order updates older orders about the Presidential Service Certificate and the Presidential and Vice Presidential Service Badges. It clarifies who qualifies: members of the United States uniformed services assigned to the White House Office or the Office of the Vice President for at least one year, and who may award these honors.
It also updates who may issue the certificates, explains when badges may be worn during and after assignments, and reiterates the order is administrative and does not create enforceable rights.
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