This bill authorizes Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter in recognition of his service to the nation. The medal honors Carter's accomplishments during his presidency from 1977 to 1981, including major foreign policy achievements like the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, as well as domestic achievements such as the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and creation of the Department of Education and Energy. The bill also recognizes Carter's post-presidency work through the Carter Center, which has nearly eradicated Guinea worm disease and worked with Habitat for Humanity to build over 4,400 homes worldwide, and his 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. The Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike a single gold medal for presentation to Carter, with authority to produce and sell duplicate bronze medals to recover costs, with any revenue returned to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. The bill was introduced in September 2024 with no specific funding amount specified beyond what is necessary to cover medal production costs.
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