North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act honors the World War II volunteer effort in North Platte, Nebraska. Congress finds that the canteen served approximately 6,000,000 U.S. troops traveling by train from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946. The bill directs congressional leaders to present a gold medal to the individuals and communities that volunteered or donated items, requires the Treasury Secretary to strike the medal, gives it to the Lincoln County Historical Museum for display and research, authorizes duplicate bronze medals, and uses the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and sale proceeds.
Who Benefits and How
North Platte Canteen volunteers' families benefit from national recognition of home-front World War II service. Lincoln County Historical Museum benefits by receiving the medal for display and research. Nebraska public history organizations benefit from a federal commemoration of one of the country's largest wartime canteens. World War II researchers benefit from congressional attention to volunteer logistics and troop morale support.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Treasury Secretary must design and strike the gold medal and duplicate bronze medals. The United States Mint must cover medal costs and deposit duplicate bronze medal proceeds. Museum curators must preserve, display, and provide research access to the medal. Congressional leadership must arrange the award presentation on behalf of Congress.
Key Provisions
- Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to North Platte Canteen volunteers and donor communities.
- Directs the Treasury Secretary to strike a medal of appropriate design.
- Provides the medal to the Lincoln County Historical Museum for display and research.
- Authorizes Mint Public Enterprise Fund use for medal costs and duplicate medal proceeds.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the North Platte Canteen volunteers and donor communities, places the medal at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, and funds costs through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Key Policy Areas
Commemoration, World War II, Museums
Primary Purpose
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the North Platte Canteen volunteers and donor communities, places the medal at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, and funds costs through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Canteen volunteers' families
- Lincoln County Historical Museum
- Nebraska history organizations
- World War II researchers
Identified Costs
- Treasury Secretary
- United States Mint
- Museum curators
- Congressional leadership
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. …
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Lincoln County Historical Museum, Museum curators, Nebraska history organizations
Positive-direction: Lincoln County Historical Museum, Nebraska history organizations
Negative-direction: Museum curators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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