To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner, in recognition of his service to the United States during World War II and his contributions to the medical field, particularly gastroenterology.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner, in recognition of his service to the United States during World War II and his contributions to the medical field, particularly gastroenterology., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Education, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients 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, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H39814F4B0D8A47AEAFEFE6719E107894: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner Congressional Gold Medal Act.
- Section H1FE691BAE5494AD29F875391020EAEB3: 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner was born to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants Harris and Ida Kirsner on September 21, 1909, in...
- Section H86073BF4C61349EF8B06AAF164A979EB: 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 H630358F2CC6D453BBCA76ADB08D5789E: 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 cost...
- Section H21EB0F7E661142C8BF6FC440F5921257: 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 Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner, in recognition of his service to the United States during World War II and his contributions to the medical field, particularly gastroenterology., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Education, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner, in recognition of his service to the United States during World War II and his contributions to the medical field, particularly gastroenterology., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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