President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act
IntroducedFebruary 14, 2025
In Senate1 year ago
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Sitting in the Senate Financial Services Committee.
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Why This Matters
This bill would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter to honor his public service. It sets rules for designing, striking, and distributing the medal.
Who this affects
former President Jimmy Carter · Carter Center · U.S. Mint
What changes is this bill making?
1Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange a posthumous presentation of one gold medal to Jimmy Carter.
2Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a gold medal bearing Carter’s image and name.
3Specifies that the gold medal will be given to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
4Allows the U.S. Mint to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal at cost to cover production expenses.
5Designates the medals as official national medals and collectible numismatic items under federal law.
6Charges medal production costs to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund and deposits bronze sale proceeds into that fund.
