10 U.S.C. § 7278
Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations
The Secretary of the Army may spend, from any appropriation for contingent expenses of the Department of the Army, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under sections 7271, 7272, 7273, 7274, 7276, 7277, and 7282 of this title.