To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and the impacted Saskinax̂ people on Attu, whose lives, culture, and community were irrevocably changed from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and the impacted Saskinax̂ people on Attu, whose lives, culture, and community were irrevocably changed from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945., 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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor, and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act.
- Section ida152cb0185b141c0a120a4d8e6907d14: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Hours after the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, on December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces launched...
- Section id44c724046b4f46a9ae23a9b9b6ef24d7: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term impacted Saskinax̂ people refers to the indigenous peoples of the Near Islands, which includes Attu and the westernmost...
- Section id142c3d498860434cbc5987edbf33f1d0: 4. 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 id6b6dfdb1a78f4992b6d934c9b8c22eda: 5. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 4, at a price sufficient to cover the costs...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and the impacted Saskinax̂ people on Attu, whose lives, culture, and community were irrevocably changed from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945., 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 individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and the impacted Saskinax̂ people on Attu, whose lives, culture, and community were irrevocably changed from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945., 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. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Klobuchar, …
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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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