To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chad Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price, in recognition of their exceptional efforts and selfless dedication during the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021, which led to the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings recognizing the heroic actions of Special Operations veterans and a military spouse who organized a civilian evacuation mission during the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021, rescuing, directs Congress to present a single Congressional Gold Medal to seven individuals for their Afghanistan evacuation efforts, with the Secretary of the Treasury striking the medal, and the Smithsonian Institution, and authorizes the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover medal production costs, with proceeds from bronze duplicate sales deposited back into the fund. It relies on appropriations. The main policy areas are Veterans Affairs, Education, and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Afghanistan evacuation team (7 named individuals) would be affected, Chad Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price would be affected, and Smithsonian Institution would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings recognizing the heroic actions of Special Operations veterans and a military spouse who organized a civilian evacuation mission during the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021, rescuing...
- Directs Congress to present a single Congressional Gold Medal to seven individuals for their Afghanistan evacuation efforts, with the Secretary of the Treasury striking the medal, and the Smithsonian Institution...
- Authorizes the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover medal production costs, with proceeds from bronze duplicate sales deposited back into the fund.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings recognizing the heroic actions of Special Operations veterans and a military spouse who organized a civilian evacuation mission during the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021, rescuing, directs Congress to present a single Congressional Gold Medal to seven individuals for their Afghanistan evacuation efforts, with the Secretary of the Treasury striking the medal, and the Smithsonian Institution, and authorizes the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover medal production costs, with proceeds from bronze duplicate sales deposited back into the fund.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Education, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings recognizing the heroic actions of Special Operations veterans and a military spouse who organized a civilian evacuation mission during the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021, rescuing, directs Congress to present a single Congressional Gold Medal to seven individuals for their Afghanistan evacuation efforts, with the Secretary of the Treasury striking the medal, and the Smithsonian Institution, and authorizes the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover medal production costs, with proceeds from bronze duplicate sales deposited back into the fund.
Policy Domains
Congressional Gold Medal Award
Identified Gains
- Afghanistan evacuation team (7 named individuals)
- Chad Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price
- Smithsonian Institution
Identified Costs
- U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Norman (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Stanton, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Afghanistan evacuation team (7 named individuals), Chad Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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