First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act recognizes the Revolutionary War service of the First Rhode Island Regiment, including enslaved and free men of African and Indigenous heritage who served after Rhode Island authorized enlistment and freedom for enslaved recruits who passed muster. The Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate must arrange the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the regiment collectively. The Secretary of the Treasury must strike the medal with appropriate emblems, devices, and inscriptions. After the award, the medal goes to the Rhode Island State Library for display and research, with a sense of Congress that it should be made available for display at other appropriate locations. Costs may be charged to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, and proceeds from duplicate bronze medals are deposited back into that fund.
Who Benefits and How
The First Rhode Island Regiment is honored collectively for Revolutionary War service through a Congressional Gold Medal. Descendants and Rhode Island historical organizations benefit from federal recognition of African and Indigenous soldiers' service. The Rhode Island State Library benefits by receiving the medal for display, research, and possible loan to related sites. Historians and educators benefit from a new commemorative object and congressional findings about the regiment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Treasury Department and U.S. Mint must design and strike the gold medal and duplicate bronze medals. The United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund bears medal production costs, offset by duplicate medal sales. Congressional leadership must make award arrangements on behalf of Congress. Rhode Island State Library staff must preserve, display, and manage research access to the medal.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal for the First Rhode Island Regiment.
- Requires Treasury to strike the medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions.
- Provides for the Rhode Island State Library to receive the medal for display and research.
- Authorizes Mint fund spending for medal costs and deposits duplicate bronze medal proceeds back into the fund.
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, directs Treasury to strike the medal, places it with the Rhode Island State Library, and authorizes duplicate bronze medals.
Key Policy Areas
Commemoration, Congress, Military History
Primary Purpose
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, directs Treasury to strike the medal, places it with the Rhode Island State Library, and authorizes duplicate bronze medals.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- First Rhode Island Regiment
- Rhode Island historical organizations
- Rhode Island State Library
- Historians
Identified Costs
- Treasury Department
- U.S. Mint
- Congressional leadership
- Rhode Island State Library staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Amo (for himself, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Carter …
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
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