H.R. 3760 authorizes Congress to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Charles B. Rangel, the late congressman from New York who served 23 terms in the House of Representatives. The bill honors Rangel's legacy as a Korean War veteran, civil rights advocate, and legislator who championed underserved communities and co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971. Among his major legislative achievements were efforts to expand healthcare access, increase international trade with Africa and Latin America, support veterans' benefits, and secure funding for 9/11 relief efforts. The gold medal will be presented by the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate and subsequently given to Rangel's children, Steven and Alicia Rangel. The Treasury Department will cover the costs of striking the medal from the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund, and may sell bronze duplicate medals to recover expenses.
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