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HR 4384 106th Congress House Commemorations Amphibious ships Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, Religion Commerce Congress Congressional gold medals Defense industries Executives History Labor and Employment Louisiana Museums Naval history World War II

To authorize the President to award gold medals on behalf of the Congress to the family of Andrew Jackson Higgins and the wartime employees of Higgins Industries, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation and to the Allied victory in World War II.

Introduced: May 4, 2000 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
May 4, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
May 4, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
May 4, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2599-2600)
May 4, 2000
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the President to present on behalf of Congress: (1) a gold medal to the family of Andrew Jackson Higgins in recognition of his contributions to the Nation and to the Allied victory in World War II; (2) an identical medal to the D-Day Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, for public display; and (3) a gold medal to the Museum in honor of the World War II employees of Higgins Industries and in recognition of their contributions to the Nation and to the Allied victory in World War II.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 4, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

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