S 1715
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Gold Star Families Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Introduced: June 4, 2019
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Gold Star Families Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
This bill directs the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to all Gold Star Families (families of fallen service members) in recognition of the families' dedication, contributions, and sacrifice to the United States.
Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research.
The U.S Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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