To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to honor African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War. The medal recognizes approximately 200,000 soldiers in the Union Army and 19,000 sailors in the Union Navy who served during the conflict.
Who Benefits and How
The Smithsonian Institution receives the gold medal for permanent display and research access. Medal collectors and the general public can purchase duplicate bronze medals from the U.S. Mint. The African American community and descendants of Civil War veterans receive official national recognition of their ancestors service and sacrifice.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The U.S. Mint bears the production costs, funded through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund. However, costs are offset by sales of duplicate bronze medals, making this largely cost-neutral to taxpayers.
Key Provisions
- Congressional Gold Medal awarded collectively to African Americans who served in Union forces during the Civil War
- Gold medal given to Smithsonian Institution for display, with encouragement to display at locations associated with United States Colored Troops
- Secretary of the Treasury authorized to produce and sell duplicate bronze medals
- Medal costs funded through U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with sales proceeds returning to that fund
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
Key Policy Areas
Commemorative, Federal Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
Policy Domains
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
Identified Gains
- Smithsonian Institution
- Medal collectors
- African American community
- Descendants of Civil War veterans
Identified Costs
- U.S. Mint
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Norton (for herself, Mr. Amo, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Carter …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
African American Civil War veterans and descendants, African American community and descendants of Civil War veterans
U.S. Mint, U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Secretary of the Treasury (as defined in Section 3 of this Act)
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