S498-119

Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Labor, 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 HC10FEF661A2D4C65A6BE7C9595461D24: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section H63C477707735447DB32D519F228DF9CD: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Since the Colonial Era, African Americans have served the United States in times of war. During the Civil War,...
  • Section HDE653F5E921E4C42BB3A6EC82F3106E8: 3. Congressional Gold Medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of...
  • Section H73E1B5CA13EB4E5796F0FBB2680B158F: 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 H0CA491CB52CE459795F56C7A95A35E67: 5. Status of medals The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. For purposes of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Labor, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Labor Government Operations

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 10, 2025

Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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