HR 3927
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
North Carolina
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines.
Introduced: October 26, 2009
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Oct 26, 2009
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Oct 26, 2009
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.
Oct 26, 2009
Referred to House Financial Services
Oct 26, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.)
Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Montford Point Marines.
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.
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Referred to House Administration
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