HR1247-118

Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 28, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings The Congress finds the following: In 1960, the Supreme Court ruled in Boynton v, creates congressional Gold Medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold, and requires authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Healthcare, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings The Congress finds the following: In 1960, the Supreme Court ruled in Boynton v.
  • Creates congressional Gold Medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold...
  • Requires authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings The Congress finds the following: In 1960, the Supreme Court ruled in Boynton v, creates congressional Gold Medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold, and requires authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Agriculture, Healthcare, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings The Congress finds the following: In 1960, the Supreme Court ruled in Boynton v, creates congressional Gold Medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold, and requires authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck.

Policy Domains

Education Agriculture Healthcare Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
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Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 28, 2023

Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Mace, Ms. Moore …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Agriculture Healthcare Science & Space

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