761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act honors the first predominantly Black American armored battalion in the European Theater of World War II. The findings describe the 761st, known as the Black Panthers, serving from 1942 until 1946, enduring 183 days of combat, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, serving under Lieutenant General George S. Patton, helping liberate concentration-camp survivors, and receiving belated recognition including a Presidential Unit Citation in 1978. The bill directs congressional leaders to present a gold medal to the battalion collectively, requires the Treasury Secretary to strike it, gives the medal to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research, encourages display at related locations, authorizes duplicate bronze medals, and charges costs and proceeds through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Who Benefits and How
761st Tank Battalion veterans and families benefit from national recognition of the battalion's World War II combat service. The National Museum of African American History and Culture benefits by receiving the medal for display and research. Military history educators benefit from congressional findings about the Black Panthers, the Battle of the Bulge, Patton's command, and belated recognition. African American veterans organizations benefit from federal commemoration of a segregated unit's combat record and civil rights significance.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Treasury Secretary must design and strike the Congressional Gold Medal and duplicate bronze medals. The United States Mint must use the Public Enterprise Fund for medal costs and deposit duplicate-medal proceeds. Museum curators must preserve, display, lend, and support research access for the medal. Congressional leadership must arrange the medal presentation on behalf of Congress.
Key Provisions
- Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion collectively.
- Requires the Treasury Secretary to strike a medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions.
- Provides the medal to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research.
- Authorizes duplicate bronze medals and Mint Public Enterprise Fund accounting.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, directs Treasury to strike the medal, places it at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, authorizes duplicate bronze medals, and uses the Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and proceeds.
Key Policy Areas
Commemoration, Military History, Museums
Primary Purpose
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, directs Treasury to strike the medal, places it at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, authorizes duplicate bronze medals, and uses the Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and proceeds.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- 761st Tank Battalion families
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Military history educators
- African American veterans organizations
Identified Costs
- Treasury Secretary
- United States Mint
- Museum curators
- Congressional leadership
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Palmer (for himself, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Estes, Mrs. Bice, …
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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761st Tank Battalion families, African American veterans organizations
Museum curators, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Positive-direction: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Negative-direction: Museum curators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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