Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act

This bill authorizes the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. The legislation specifically allows this highest military honor to be granted despite existing time limits that usually prevent such awards decades after service. It recognizes Barreto's extraordinary bravery in May 1968 when he single-handedly destroyed enemy machine gun positions and saved his fellow soldiers. The act also highlights his legacy as a pioneering Puerto Rican soldier and a dedicated veteran counselor who passed away in 2024.