To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
PL 105-215 (H.R.3156), enacted 07/29/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-215—JULY 29, 1998 
112 STAT. 895 
Public Law 105-215 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Nelson Mandela has dedicated his entire life to the 
abolition of apartheid and the creation of a true democracy 
in the Republic of South Africa and has sacrificed his own 
personal freedom for the good of everyone. 
(2) For nearly 30 years as a political prisoner, Nelson 
Mandela never compromised his political principles, was a 
source of strength and education for other political prisoners, 
and refused offers of freedom in exchange for a renunciation 
of his personal and political beliefs. 
(3) After his release from prison, Nelson Mandela continued 
to pursue his goal of a free South Africa, and was elected 
and subsequently inaugurated as State President of the Repub-
lic of South Africa on May 10, 1994, at the age of 75 years. 
(4) Nelson Mandela's dedication to freedom did not cease 
once the apartheid laws were lifted, as he then focused his 
efforts toward reconciliation by creating the Truth 
and 
Reconciliation Commission, chaired by the Archbishop Desmond 
Tutu. 
(5) Nelson Mandela is the recipient of many awards and 
accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize (which he accepted 
with then-State President F.W. de Klerk in 1993), and more 
than 50 honorary degrees from universities around the world. 
(6) Millions of individuals of all races and backgrounds 
in the United States and around the world followed Nelson 
Mandela's example and fought for the abolition of apartheid 
in the Republic of South Africa and in this regard the Congress 
recognizes Amy Elizabeth Biehl, an American student who 
lost her life in the struggle to free South Africa from racial 
oppression, and the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation 
displayed by her parents, Peter and Linda Biehl. 
(7) Nelson Mandela is a prime example of how to work 
to heal the wounds of racism. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—^The President is authorized 
to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate 
design to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in recognition of his life-
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Desmond Tutu. 
Amy Elizabeth 
Biehl. 
Peter Biehl. 
Linda Biehl. 
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long dedication to the abolition of apartheid Eind the promotion 
of reconciliation among the people of the Republic of South Africa, 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—^For the purpose of the presentation 
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. 
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SEC. 3. DUPUCATE 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 machin-
ery, and overhead expenses. 
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SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. 
The medals struck under this Act are national medals for 
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. 
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SEC. 5. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—^There is hereby 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 July 29, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3156: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
June 16, considered and passed House. 
Jvdy 14, considered and passed Senate.