114 STAT. 624 PUBLIC LAW 106–251—JULY 27, 2000

Public Law 106–251

106th Congress

An Act

To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former

President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan in recognition of their

service to the Nation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:

(1) Both former President Ronald Reagan and his wife

Nancy Reagan have distinguished records of public service to

the United States, the American people, and the international

community.

(2) As President, Ronald Reagan restored ‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, growth, and optimism’’, a

pledge which he made before elected to office.

(3) President Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental

in uniting a divided world by bringing about an end to the

cold war.

(4) The United States enjoyed sustained economic prosperity and employment growth during Ronald Reagan’s presidency.

(5) President Ronald Reagan’s wife Nancy not only served

as a gracious First Lady but also as a proponent for preventing

alcohol and drug use among the Nation’s youth by championing

the ‘‘Just Say No’’ campaign.

(6) Together, Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their

lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the quality

of life in the United States and throughout the world.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of the House

of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on

behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to

former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan in

recognition of their service to the Nation.

(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the presentation

referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter

in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike a gold medal

with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined

by the Secretary.

31 USC 5111

note.

July 27, 2000

[H.R. 3591]

PUBLIC LAW 106–251—JULY 27, 2000 114 STAT. 625

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3591:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000):

Apr. 3, considered and passed House.

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

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SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the

Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold

medal struck pursuant to section 2 at a price sufficient to cover

the costs of the medals (including labor, materials, dies, use of

machinery, and overhead expenses) and the cost of the gold medal.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

The medals struck under this Act are national medals for

purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

SEC. 5. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There is hereby authorized to be charged

against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund an amount

not to exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medals authorized

by this Act.

(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the sale of

duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the

United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Approved July 27, 2000.