To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for his heroic actions during a 1969 rescue mission in Laos while serving in the Vietnam War era. It specifically recognizes Conran's repeated exposure to enemy fire to save downed crew members, despite being wounded, and his role in defending the crash site for six hours under heavy attack. The bill overrides standard time limits for awarding military honors (per 10 U.S.C. § 9274) to allow this specific recognition, as Conran had previously received the Air Force Cross for the same acts. The bill directly affects only Colonel Conran and does not alter broader military award procedures.