To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Joseph M. Perez for acts of valor while serving as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Joseph M. Perez for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War on May 26, 1967. It specifically recognizes that Perez shielded his fellow soldiers from a grenade blast, losing his eye and hand but saving three lives, though he was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The bill overrides standard time limits for awarding military honors to upgrade his recognition to the Medal of Honor. It directly affects only Joseph M. Perez, who served as a Sergeant in the Army's 4th Infantry Division. The key mechanism is a specific authorization for the President to bestow the Medal of Honor based on the documented acts of valor described in the bill.