tour encouraging young people to study science, en-
gineering, and math. 
(28) In 2021, the Minor Planet Center, an or-
ganization affiliated with the International Astro-
nomical Union, named an asteroid after Edward. 
NASA has honored him by sending his sculpture 
‘‘Pioneer Woman’’ to space on Exploration Flight 
Test–1 in 2014. 
(29) On November 3, 2022, Denver Inter-
national Airport opened an exhibit titled ‘‘Soaring 
on the Wings of a Dream,’’ the title of Edward’s 
book. The exhibit is on the life of Edward, beginning 
with childhood and ending with adulthood. It will be 
on display for 5 months. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the President pro tem-
pore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements 
for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a single 
gold medal of appropriate design to Edward J. Dwight, 
the first African-American astronaut candidate in the 
United States, in recognition of— 
(1) his historic service to the United States; 
(2) the example of excellence during times of 
struggle and overt racism; and 
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(3) his contributions in art and Black history. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the 
presentation described in subsection (a), the Secretary of 
the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 
shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, 
and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. The 
design shall bear an image of, and an inscription of the 
name of, Edward J. Dwight, Jr. 
(c) DISPOSITION OF MEDAL.—Following the presen-
tation described in subsection (a), the gold medal shall be 
given to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., or, if unavailable, to Cur-
tis Christopher Dwight. 
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price 
sufficient to cover the costs thereof, including labor, mate-
rials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—Medals struck under this 
Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 
31, United States Code. 
(b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sections 
5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals 
struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic 
items. 
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SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF 
SALE. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—There is 
authorized to be charged against the United States Mint 
Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be nec-
essary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under 
this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the 
sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 
4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public 
Enterprise Fund. 
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