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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposal to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie
Last action · June 7, 2024: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill authorizes the posthumous awarding of a to Major Thomas D. Howie for his service during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. The medal will be presented to his nephew or next of kin and subsequently displayed at The Citadel Museum.
The bill mandates the U.S. Treasury to design and strike a gold medal, with costs covered by the , to honor a specific historical military figure.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Tom Howie
He is the designated recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.
The Citadel Museum
The museum is designated as the permanent display location for the medal.
United States Mint
The agency is responsible for the design, production, and financial management of the medal project.
Key Facts
- Authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie.
- Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal.
- Requires the medal to be presented to the recipient's nephew, Tom Howie, or his next of kin.
- Mandates that the medal be permanently displayed at The Citadel Museum after presentation.
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- Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates to the public.
- Sets the price of bronze duplicates to cover all production costs, including labor and materials.
- Authorizes the use of the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the costs of striking the gold medal.
- Requires proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
- Classifies the medals as national medals and numismatic items under federal law.
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Pop Culture Connection
The bill explicitly notes that Major Howie's life served as inspiration for the character Captain John Miller in the film 'Saving Private Ryan'.
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