The decoration known as the “Bronze Star” may only be awarded to a member of a military force who—
(1)
at the time of the events for which the decoration is to be awarded, was serving in a geographic area in which special pay is authorized under section 310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of section 351(a) of title 37; or
(2)
receives special pay under section 310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of section 351(a) of title 37 as a result of those events.
(Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 541(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–114; amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, § 571(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4222.)