A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.
PL 102-32 (S.534), enacted 04/23/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-32—APR. 23, 1991 
105 STAT. 175 
Public Law 102-32 
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102d Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to 
Apr. 23 1991 
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, and to provide for the production of bronze 
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duplicates of such medal for sale to the public. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
31 USC 5111 
note. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, 
Commander-in-Chief, 
United States Central Command, has valiantly directed United 
States and coalition armed forces in Operation Desert Storm, 
culminating in the successful liberation of the nation of Kuwait 
pursuant to United Nations resolutions; 
(2) the United States and coalition forces under the command 
of General Schwarzkopf quickly, decisively, and completely de-
feated the fourth largest ground army in the world, while 
minimizing coalition casualties and collateral civilian damage; 
(3) the United States and coalition forces under the command 
of General Schwarzkopf achieved the correct and justified objec-
tives established by the President and the heads of State and 
governments of coalition forces; 
(4) the victory of United States and coalition forces success-
fully liberated the people of Kuwait, leading to greater stability 
and order in the region; 
(5) the logistics train established to support Operation Desert 
Storm was fundamental to the success of the coalition effort; 
and 
(6) General Schwarzkopf, together with his able staff and 
subordinate commanders, has led the men and women of the 
Armed Forces of the United States in an achievement unparal-
leled in United States military history. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
31 USC 5111 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is authorized to 
present, on behalf of the Congress, to General H. Norman 
Schwarzkopf a gold medal of appropriate design in recognition of his 
exemplary performance as a military leader in coordinating the 
planning, strategy, and execution of the United States combat 
action and his invaluable contributions to the United States and to 
the liberation of Kuwait as Commander-in-Chief, United States 
Central Command. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the presentation re-
ferred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter 
referred to in this Act 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. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike bronze duplicates of the gold medal 
struck pursuant to section 2, under such regulations as the Sec-
retary may prescribe, and may sell such bronze duplicates 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. 
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SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. 
Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for pur-
poses of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. 
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SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROCEEDS OF SALE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated not to exceed $30,000 to carry out section 2. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALES.—Amounts received from sales of duplicate 
bronze medals under section 3 shall be credited to the appropriation 
made pursuant to the authorization provided in subsection (a). 
Approved April 23, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE 
fflSTORY—S. 
534: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Mar. 21, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 11, considered and passed House.