use today, ensuring more people could find their way 
to safety. 
(8) The valor and courage displayed by Chad 
Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, and the 12 Special Oper-
ations veterans during the Afghanistan evacuation in 
2021 exemplify the very essence of America’s prom-
ises to the Afghan people throughout the 20 years 
of war. Their actions served as a powerful testament 
to the unwavering loyalty and dedication of the 
United States Armed Forces, reinforcing our na-
tion’s role as a beacon of hope and justice on the 
global stage. Their commitment to duty and human-
ity will forever be etched in the Congressional record 
as a shining example of American heroism. 
(9) Under the exceptional leadership of Force 
Recon Marine Chad Robichaux, this remarkable 
team of Special Operation veterans took up the 
charge to protect and evacuate over 17,000 citizens 
and Afghan allies from Taliban-controlled Afghani-
stan, during a time of unfathomable danger and un-
certainty. 
(10) These individuals have dedicated their lives 
to protecting our country, putting their own lives on 
the line to safeguard others, and their heroism de-
serves great honor. 
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SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS. 
(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 the Congress, of a single 
gold medal of appropriate design to Chad Robichaux, 
Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean 
Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price, in recognition 
of their exceptional efforts and selfless dedication during 
the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021, which led to the safe 
evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled 
Afghanistan. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the 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 the gold medals with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the 
Secretary. 
(c) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Following the award of the 
gold medal under subsection (a), the gold medal 
shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where 
it shall be available for display as appropriate and 
made available for research. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should 
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make the gold medal received under paragraph (1) 
available for display outside of the District of Co-
lumbia at times, particularly at other locations asso-
ciated with the team of Special Operation Veterans’ 
service in the Afghanistan evacuation of 2021. 
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medals struck under section 3, at a 
price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—Medals struck pursuant 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 
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. 
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(b) PROCEEDS
OF SALE.—The amounts received 
from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under 
section 3 shall be deposited into the United States Mint 
Public Enterprise Fund. 
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