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H.R. 3506 (ih) To award a congressional gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford. ...
105th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3506
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To award a congressional gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford.
105th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3506
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To award a congressional gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) Presentation Authorized.--The President is authorized to
present, on behalf of the Congress, to Gerald R. and Betty Ford a gold
medal of appropriate design--
(1) in recognition of their dedicated public service and
outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the
United States; and
(2) in commemoration of the following occasions in 1998:
(A) The 85th anniversary of the birth of President
Ford.
(B) The 80th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Ford.
(C) The 50th wedding anniversary of President and
Mrs. Ford.
(D) The 50th anniversary of the 1st election of
Gerald R. Ford to the United States House of
Representatives.
(E) The 25th anniversary of the approval of Gerald
R. Ford by the Congress to become Vice President of the
United States.
(b) Design and Striking.--For purposes of the presentation referred
to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall strike a gold
medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined
by the Secretary.
(c) Authorization of Appropriation.--There are authorized to be
appropriated not to exceed $20,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 2. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
(a) Striking and Sale.--The Secretary of the Treasury may strike
and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to
section 1 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a
price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials,
dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold
medal.
(b) Reimbursement of Appropriation.--The appropriation used to
carry out section 1 shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of sales
under subsection (a).
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
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