Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist, journalist, and civil rights advocate who escaped slavery and became one of America's most influential figures in the fight for freedom and human rights. The medal recognizes Douglass's extraordinary contributions including his powerful speeches and writings against slavery, his support for women's suffrage, his role in advising President Lincoln during the Civil War, and his continued advocacy for full equality and voting rights for Black Americans after the war. The Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike the gold medal, which will be permanently housed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture, though Congress encourages the museum to make it available for display at other locations and events associated with Douglass. The Treasury Department is also authorized to produce and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover the costs of creating the medals. No specific funding amount or timeline is specified in the legislation, as the costs will be charged to the existing United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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