HR9386-118

Introduced

To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell in recognition of their extraordinary bravery and steadfast devotion to the Nation during the Civil War as the only civilian members of Andrews’ Raiders, who launched a daring military raid that became known as the Great Locomotive Chase.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell in recognition of their extraordinary bravery and steadfast devotion to the Nation during the Civil War as the only civilian members of Andrews’ Raiders, who launched a daring military raid that became known as the Great Locomotive Chase., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Finance, Labor.

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 HE4106CBF080640F1AAA1BB89406D03C2: 1. SHORT TITLE This Act may be cited as the James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section HE25F86BE4D9D4B98847EC5E4006D6EAB: 2. FINDINGS Congress finds the following: James J. Andrews was born in Holiday’s Cove, Virginia (now Weirton, West Virginia), in 1829. He eventually moved to...
  • Section H6F01D3A986334562A1DFA811974304F4: 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 HDCBBD6EF3EDC4834A893C3C2B5897EA1: 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the...
  • Section H297BFF34D54143D5BECAE2CAA2A4F7D2: 5. STATUS OF MEDALS Medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. For purposes of sections 5134...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell in recognition of their extraordinary bravery and steadfast devotion to the Nation during the Civil War as the only civilian members of Andrews’ Raiders, who launched a daring military raid that became known as the Great Locomotive Chase., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Finance, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell in recognition of their extraordinary bravery and steadfast devotion to the Nation during the Civil War as the only civilian members of Andrews’ Raiders, who launched a daring military raid that became known as the Great Locomotive Chase., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Finance Labor

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
Aug 20, 2024

Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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