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(9) The example that these women set during World War 
II continues to inspire us and blaze a path for the working 
women and young girls of today. 
(10) Specifically, the images of ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ and 
the phrase ‘‘We Can Do It’’ continue to symbolize the empower-
ment of women today, representing patriotic women who want 
to serve and strengthen their country, and to inspire young 
girls to become ‘‘21st Century Rosies’’ by aspiring to, and 
attaining positions of leadership in all walks of life in America. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) ROSIE THE RIVETER.—The term ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ includes 
any female individual who held employment or volunteered in sup-
port of the war efforts during World War II. 
(b) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Treasury. 
SEC. 4. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) AWARD AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall 
make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Con-
gress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in commemora-
tion to Rosie the Riveter, collectively, in recognition of their con-
tributions to the Nation and the inspiration they have provided 
to ensuing generations. 
(b) DESIGN
AND STRIKING.—For the purposes of the award 
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred 
to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike the gold medal with 
suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by 
the Secretary. 
(c) NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Following the award of the gold medal 
under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the 
National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian 
Institution, where it shall be available for display as appro-
priate and made available for research. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the National Museum of American History shall make the 
gold medal received under paragraph (1) available for display 
elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated 
with Rosie the Riveter. 
SEC. 5. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the 
gold medal struck pursuant to section 4 under such regulations 
as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the 
cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 
and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal. 
SEC. 6. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The 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 section 5134 of title 
31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall 
be considered to be numismatic items.
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SEC. 7. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined 
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the 
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.