§50313 Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

Summary

Creates a seven‑member board inside the Department of Justice to run the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery program. The board must design the badge and its ribbons, pick an engraver, review timely nominations, and each year send the Attorney General a list of recommended recipients under the criteria in section 50312(a). After the Attorney General approves, the board must buy the badges, notify the agency that nominated each winner, offer each winner’s U.S. Representative or Senator a chance to present the badge, arrange the presentation, and set an annual timetable for these tasks. The board has seven members appointed from specified sources: one jointly by the Senate leaders, one jointly by the House leaders, one DOJ appointee by the Attorney General, two appointed by the Executive Board of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and two appointed by the Executive Board of the Fraternal Order of Police. No more than two members may be from either association. Members must have federal law enforcement experience or training. Terms are two years and members may be reappointed. The board elects its chair, must meet within 90 days after a majority is appointed, and uses a majority as a quorum. It can hold hearings, take testimony, get information from agencies (subject to sections 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5), and must protect confidential or investigation‑sensitive information. Members are paid the daily equivalent of Executive Schedule level IV (see section 5315 of title 5) when serving, except federal, state, or local government employees may not receive extra pay; travel costs follow federal travel rules.