(1) Welles Remy Crowther grew up in Upper 
Nyack, New York, where he served his community 
as a volunteer firefighter. 
(2) After graduating from Boston College, he 
returned to New York to begin working as an equi-
ties trader at the World Trade Center. 
(3) The events of September 11, 2001, have 
forever changed our Nation. 
(4) In New York City, in the skies over Penn-
sylvania, at the Pentagon and in surrounding areas 
everyday Americans responded to the unprecedented 
tragedy around them with extraordinary acts of her-
oism and sacrifice. 
(5) When Flight 175 hit the World Trade Cen-
ter’s South Tower on the morning of September 11, 
Welles acted with remarkable calm and compassion 
that was starkly remembered by all those he encoun-
tered that morning. 
(6) Welles found other survivors on the 78th 
floor Sky Lobby and helped lead them to safety, car-
rying an injured woman down the stairs on his back. 
Donning his red bandanna to help with the smoke, 
he repeatedly returned to the Sky Lobby to help res-
cue others. 
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(7) When Welles arrived at ground level, he 
stayed to join firefighters in attempting to fight 
fires, administer first aid, and return to save others, 
until his eventual death when the tower collapsed. 
(8) Through survivors accounts of a ‘‘Man in 
the Red Bandanna’’, Welles mother, Alison, began to 
piece together what had happened and identified him 
with those he had aided. 
(9) The red bandanna has become a symbol of 
his heroic efforts and an inspiration to so many who 
have been touched by Welles story. 
(10) In the face of tragedy, Welles Remy 
Crowther demonstrated exceptional bravery, leader-
ship, heroism, and sacrifice. 
(11) As the ‘‘Man in Red Bandanna’’, he has 
been enshrined in the history and hearts of America 
as an embodiment of the virtues we all are called to 
emulate as individuals and as a Nation. 
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 posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, 
of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration 
to Welles Remy Crowther, in recognition of his bravery, 
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heroism, and sacrifice in the face of one of the gravest 
tragedies in American history. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the 
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary 
of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, 
devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Sec-
retary. The design shall bear an image of, and inscription 
of the name of, Welles Remy Crowther. 
(c) DISPOSITION OF MEDAL.—Following the presen-
tation described in subsection (a), the gold medal shall be 
given to the mother of Welles Remy Crowther, Alison 
Crowther. 
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 at 
a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, includ-
ing labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead 
expenses. 
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The medals struck pursu-
ant to 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 
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struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic 
items. 
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 pursuant 
to this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the 
sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under this Act 
shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public En-
terprise Fund. 
Æ 
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