US HB3767 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
January 12 2012 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of two gold medals to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service. Directs one such gold medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution and the other to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. Declares that medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.
Title
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. |
| 2011-12-23 | House | Referred to House House Administration |
| 2011-12-23 | House | Referred to House Financial Services |
| 2011-12-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1460 (Same As) 2011-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Canada
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military history
Montana
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Canada
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military history
Montana
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HN03767:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3767ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3767ih.pdf |
