To award 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympics where, being comprised of amateur collegiate players, they defeated the dominant Soviet hockey team in the historic Miracle on Ice, revitalizing American morale at the height of the Cold War, inspiring generations and transforming the sport of hockey in the United States.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill awards three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team, commemorating their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. The medals will be displayed at three museums across the country.
Who Benefits and How
The 20 members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team receive official Congressional recognition for their historic achievement. Three museums—the Lake Placid Olympic Center, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Minnesota, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs—each receive a gold medal for permanent display, potentially increasing visitor interest and revenue.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund covers the costs of producing the gold medals. However, the bill allows the Mint to sell bronze duplicate medals to the public at cost-covering prices, which should largely offset production expenses. The net financial impact on taxpayers is minimal.
Key Provisions
- Awards 3 Congressional Gold Medals to honor the 1980 Olympic hockey team's defeat of the Soviet Union
- One medal goes to Lake Placid Olympic Center (NY), one to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum (MN), and one to U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (CO)
- Authorizes sale of bronze duplicate medals to the public at cost-covering prices
- Designates medals as national medals and numismatic items under existing U.S. Code
- Charges production costs to the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with duplicate sales proceeds returned to the fund
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Awards three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their historic 'Miracle on Ice' victory over the Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Provide official Congressional recognition to a historic American sports achievement that symbolized national pride during the Cold War"
Likely Beneficiaries
- 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team members
- Lake Placid Olympic Center
- United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum
- United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum
- Collectors (via bronze duplicate medals)
Likely Burden Bearers
- U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund (production costs)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_speaker"
- → Speaker of the House of Representatives
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "president_pro_tempore"
- → President pro tempore of the Senate
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