S5283-118

Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert M. Gates, in recognition of his service to the United States as an intelligence professional, Secretary of Defense, and educator and leader for young people of the United States.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert M. Gates, in recognition of his service to the United States as an intelligence professional, Secretary of Defense, and educator and leader for young people of the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Foreign Policy, 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 Robert M. Gates Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section idf584c5469a0749fdb9e9178292cb752f: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Robert Bob M. Gates was born on September 25, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas. He stated in 2007, Kansas imparts to its...
  • Section ide9f907a0afc6493bbf5ab323923af5a7: 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 id171067f518f84b0cb907622711227e18: 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 of...
  • Section idc97f9fc6f17e4ece934554253534e410: 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 section 5134...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert M. Gates, in recognition of his service to the United States as an intelligence professional, Secretary of Defense, and educator and leader for young people of the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert M. Gates, in recognition of his service to the United States as an intelligence professional, Secretary of Defense, and educator and leader for young people of the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy 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
Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Thune, Mr. Manchin, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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