A bill to authorize the striking of a medal commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the American Philosophical Society and the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
PL 102-479 (S.2661), enacted 10/23/1992

106 STAT. 2308 
PUBLIC LAW 102-479—OCT. 23, 1992 
Public Law 102-479 
102d Congress 
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An Act 
Oct. 23 1992 
'^^ authorize the striking of a medal commemorating the 250th anniversary of 
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^^^ founding of the American Philosophical Society and the birth of Thomas 
Jefferson. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the American Philosophical Society was founded in 1743 
as the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia 
for Promoting Useful Knowledge; 
(2) the American Philosophical Society was founded by 
Benjamin Franklin and today it is the oldest learned society 
in the United States and one of the principal scholarly and 
scientific bodies in the world; 
(3) the American Philosophical Society plans to celebrate 
its 250th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of the birth 
of Thomas Jefferson with programs and activities to be held 
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 1993; 
(4) Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the 
American Philosophical Society at the same time as he served 
as President of the United States; and 
(5) it is proper and desirable to pay tribute to the American 
Philosophical Society and to Thomas Jefferson's devotion to 
learning as exemplified in the principles and programs of the 
American Philosophical Society. 
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SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—In commemoration of the 
250th anniversary of the founding of the American Philosophical 
Society and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, 
the President is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, 
to a duly authorized representative of the American Philosophical 
Society, a gold medal of appropriate design which shall be known 
as the "Thomas Jefferson Medal". 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—^The Secretary of the Treasury (here-
after referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") is authorized and 
directed to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, 
and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary in consultation 
with representatives of the American Philosophical Society. 
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SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
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(a) AUTHORIZATION AND DIRECTION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 
TREASURY.—^The Secretary is authorized and directed to strike 50 
bronze duplicates of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 
2 and deliver the bronze duplicates to the American Philosophical 
Society. 
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(b) PRESENTATION 
OF DUPLICATE MEDALS.—The American 
Philosophical Society shall present the bronze duplicates to persons 
of scholarly achievement in connection with annual ceremonies. 
SEC. 4. PAYMENT FOR MEDALS. 
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The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary 
to ensure that striking the gold medal and the bronze medals 
under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States 
Government. Medals shall not be struck pursuant to this Act unless 
the Secretary has received full payment for the medals from the 
American Philosophical Society. 
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS. 
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Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for 
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. 
SEC. 6. GENERAL WAIVER OF PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS. 
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(a) IN GENERAL.—No provision of law governing procurement 
or public contracts shall be applicable to the procurement of goods 
or services necessary for canying out the provisions of this Act. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—^Nothing in this section shall relieve any person 
entering into a contract under the authority of this Act from comply-
ing with any law relating to equal employment opportunity. 
Approved October 23, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2661: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): 
Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 3, considered and passed House.