HR8568-118

Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.

118th Congress Introduced May 24, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Labor, Transportation.

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 HFE2D211FBF374C81822939D292424D48: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section H3542ED3952AA4CD2B37EFC57CE9BB9F6: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: During the winter at Valley Forge, from 1777–1778, the Continental Army had difficulty recruiting the...
  • Section H7B9E62A8C61145A19A3F9893EDE4CBD2: 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 HC07A582DD97F4EB79E5C3002FB7EFBCE: 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 H725E972FD23A4D159CB0150DE465406E: 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, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Labor, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Labor Transportation

Whole bill

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

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 24, 2024

Mr. Amo (for himself, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Carson, Mr. Costa, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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