PL-94-86, 94TH CONGRESS, AUTHORIZES
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH THE ALAN T. WATERMAN
AWARD FOR RESEARCH OR ADVANCED STUDY IN ANY OF THE SCIENCES OR
ENGINEERING. AWARDS ARE MADE TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE YOUNGER
U.S. SCIENTISTS. PL 86-209, 86TH CONGRESS ESTABLISHED THE NATIONAL
MEDAL OF SCIENCE AWARD. EXECUTIVE ORDER 10961 SPECIFIED PROCEDURES
FOR THE AWARD BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE
COMMITEE
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benefit, or mandatory);
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.