Volume 49
Private Law 74–876
Authorizing the President to present a gold medal to George M. Cohan.
Approved June 29, 1936
Statutory text
AN ACT
Authorizing the President to present a gold medal to George M. Cohan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President
George M. Cohan.
Medal to be presented to.
is authorized to present, but not in the name of Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to George M. Cohan, in recognition of his services during the World War in composing the patriotic song “Over There”, and prior thereto that thrilling song “A Grand Old Flag.”
Approved, June 29, 1936.