A bill to authorize the President to award posthumously a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic contributions to the Nation and the world, and for other purposes.
PL 106-225 (H.R.3642), enacted 06/22/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-225—JUNE 20, 2000 
114 STAT. 457 
Public Law 106-225 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the President to award posthumously a gold medal on behalf of 
the Congress to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic contribu- 
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tions to the Nation and the world, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 3642] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
31USC 5111 
SECTION 1. FINDESIGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Charles M. Schulz was bom on November 26, 1922, 
in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Dena Schulz. 
(2) Charles M. Schulz served his country in World War 
II, working his way up from infantryman to staff sergeant 
and eventually leading a machine gun squad. He kept morale 
high by decorating fellow soldiers' letters home with cartoons 
of barracks life. 
(3) After returning from the war, Charles M. Schulz 
returned to his love for illustration, and took a job with "Time-
less Topix". He also took a second job as an art instructor. 
Eventually, his hard work paid off when the Saturday Evening 
Post began purchasing a number of his single comic panels. 
(4) It was in his first weekly comic strip, "L'il Folks", 
that Charlie Brown was bom. That comic strip, which was 
eventually renamed "Peanuts", became the sole focus of Charles 
M. Schulz's career. 
(5) Charles M. Schulz drew every frame of the "Peanuts" 
strip, which ran 7 days a week, since it was created in October 
1950. This is rare dedication in the field of comic illustration. 
(6) The "Peanuts" comic strip appeared in 2,600 newspapers 
around the world daily until January 3, 2000, and on Sundays 
until 
February 
13, 
2000, 
and 
reached 
approximately 
335,000,000 readers every day in 20 different languages, 
making Charles M. Schulz the most successful comic illustrator 
in the world. 
(7) Charles M. Schulz's television special, "A Charlie Brown 
Christmas", has run for 34 consecutive years. In all, more 
than 60 animated specials have been created based on "Pea-
nuts" characters. Four feature films, 1,400 books, and a hit 
Broadway musical about the "Peanuts" characters have also 
been produced. 
(8) Charles M. Schulz was a leader in the field of comic 
illustration and in his community. He paved the way for other 
artists in this field over the last 50 years and continues to 
be praised for his outstanding achievements. 
(9) Charles M. Schulz gave back to his community in many 
ways, including owning and operating Redwood Empire Ice 
Arena in Santa Rosa, California. The arena has become a 
favorite gathering spot for people of all ages. Charles M. Schulz 
also financed a yearly ice show that drew crowds from all 
over the San Francisco Bay Area. 
(10) Charles M. Schulz gave the Nation a unique sense 
of optimism, purpose, and pride. Whether through the Great 
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Pumpkin Patch, the Kite Eating Tree, Lucy's Psychiatric Help 
Stand, or Snoopy's adventures with the Red Baron, "Peanuts" 
embodied human vulnerabiHties, emotions, and potential. 
(11) Charles M. Schulz's lifetime of work linked generations 
of Americans and became a part of the fabric of our national 
culture. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) AWARD AUTHORIZED.—The President is authorized to award 
posthumously, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appro-
priate design to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting 
artistic contributions to the Nation and the world. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the award 
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall strike a gold medal 
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined 
by the Secretary. 
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the 
Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold 
medal struck under section 2 at a price sufficient to cover the 
costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of 
machinery, overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal. 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. 
The medals struck under this Act are national medals for 
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. 
SEC. 5. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be charged against 
the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund an amount not 
to exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medals authorized 
by this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—^Amounts received from the sale of 
duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the 
United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. 
Approved June 20, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3642: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 146 (2000): 
Feb. 15, considered and passed House. 
May 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 6, House concurred in Senate amendments.