HR7501-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 29, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Transportation, Foreign Policy.

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 H3852739E1E074DA58CC238624154A86C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save our Allies Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section HDF213B68F86E4CBAB3E314F71A51D264: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The events of August 2021 marked a significant turning point in the history of the United States engagement in...
  • Section H2966BB4A99AF4635BE5FE5DD187C0E9F: 3. Congressional gold medals The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for...
  • Section H757CFE5068BD42C3B7D8D004F2A1C638: 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medals struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the cost...
  • Section H1D1425F5339446AF96A05AEC0E2FE880: 5. Status of medals Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. For purposes of sections...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Transportation, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Transportation Foreign Policy

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
Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Norman (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Weber …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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