(1) Malala Yousufzai, a young fifteen-year-old 
girl, took the initiative to stand against the abusive, 
uncaring, and cold-hearted members of the Taliban 
in Pakistan. 
(2) Malala Yousufzai understood the danger she 
faced when sacrificing to promote education for 
women. 
(3) Malala Yousufzai did not let the fear of 
danger prevent her from being an activist for justice 
in Pakistan. 
(4) The first step in fighting for justice for 
Malala Yousufzai was blogging about life under 
Taliban rule as the Taliban militants seized the 
Swat Valley of Pakistan. 
(5) Malala Yousufzai rose to prominence and 
the world was given the opportunity to see the real 
lives of many civilians in Pakistan. 
(6) On October 9, 2012, the life of Malala 
Yousufzai was threatened merely because she was a 
young girl who advocated for access to education, 
justice, and equality. 
(7) A Taliban militant attempted to assassinate 
Malala Yousufzai while she was riding on a school 
bus, because of her desire for all Pakistanis to have 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:42 Nov 13, 2012
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6588.IH
H6588
jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with
an opportunity to receive an education, regardless of 
gender. 
(8) Following a cowardly attack on Malala 
Yousufzai, her message gained international popu-
larity for showing the accurate face of Pakistan. 
(9) Malala Yousufzai is a symbol of hope in a 
country long beset by violence and despair. 
(10) Malala Yousufazai represents the future of 
Pakistan, a young Muslim girl who is the new face 
of Pakistan and an advocate for human rights for 
women in Pakistan. 
SEC. 2. 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 gold 
medal of appropriate design, to Malala Yousufzai in rec-
ognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and 
equality in Pakistan. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the 
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary 
of the Treasury (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the 
Secretary. 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:42 Nov 13, 2012
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6588.IH
H6588
jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 
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. 4. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The 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. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF 
SALE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.— 
There is authorized to be charged against the United 
States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, such amounts as 
may be necessary to pay for the cost of the medals struck 
pursuant to this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the 
sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:42 Nov 13, 2012
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6588.IH
H6588
jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with
deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise 
Fund. 
Æ 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:42 Nov 13, 2012
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6588.IH
H6588
jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with