HR3545-118

Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the military intelligence professionals at Camp Ritchie, commonly known as the Ritchie Boys, in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the field of human intelligence and their outstanding service during World War II.

118th Congress Introduced May 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the military intelligence professionals at Camp Ritchie, commonly known as the Ritchie Boys, in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the field of human intelligence and their outstanding service during World War II., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Transportation, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HD0FD0E121B624D54B9E4F78D3CC875A7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section H821D76A66AFA4CAF996131B552D38B90: 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: The Ritchie Boys were a group of approximately 15,200 servicemembers who trained in United States Army...
  • Section H1776C99ED5B7431FB8AABF7714BF137E: 3. Congressional gold medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the...
  • Section H50D99993B440423E9019F8137B51A62A: 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs...
  • Section H85AFB817BC574C3E819CC5ADE6C32E44: 5. Status of medals The gold medal struck pursuant to this Act is a national medal for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the military intelligence professionals at Camp Ritchie, commonly known as the Ritchie Boys, in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the field of human intelligence and their outstanding service during World War II., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Transportation, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the military intelligence professionals at Camp Ritchie, commonly known as the Ritchie Boys, in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the field of human intelligence and their outstanding service during World War II., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Transportation Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 18, 2023

Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Timmons) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Transportation Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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