To establish the Bob Hope American Patriot Award.

May 14, 2003

Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

To establish the Bob Hope American Patriot Award.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Bob Hope American Patriot Award Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. BOB HOPE AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS- It is the sense of the Congress that--

(1) a presidential award should be established to encourage love of country and service to the people of the United States; and

(2) it is appropriate to name such an award for Bob Hope because of his service to the Armed Forces of the United States, not through combat, but through his patriotism and dedication to the spiritual well-being of the troops he entertained for so many years.

(b) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established the Bob Hope American Patriot Award (in this section referred to as the `award').

(c) SELECTION OF RECIPIENT- Each year, the President may select to receive the award not more than one civilian individual or organization that--

(1) has demonstrated extraordinary love of this Nation and devotion to its citizens in the form of true patriotism; and

(2) best represents the fundamental facets of Americanism, namely freedom, democracy, strength, justice, and goodwill.

(d) PRESENTATION OF AWARD-

(1) ARRANGEMENTS- Subject to paragraph (2), the President may make appropriate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

(2) WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY- Each presentation of the award shall be at a White House ceremony.

(e) PUBLICATION OF AWARD- An individual or organization to which an award is made under this section may publicize the receipt of the award by the individual or organization and may use the award in advertising.

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