To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United States.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier
regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in
recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United
States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Transportation, Government Operations.
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 H9218D075AECE4731B493796521E729D6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025.
- Section H98011A414B8B4269A3F9C629C1F74884: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In 1866, Congress passed the Act entitled An Act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United...
- Section H9F943828FCB94ED185762EEB13E17111: 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 HADAE398973CB4163BE992A1F0A6E7C78: 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 HA6E997F9C70F47F794DD5759A53C0A60: 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 award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Transportation, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kim (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. …
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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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