This bill authorizes Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Frank Siller in recognition of his work founding and leading the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The foundation was created in honor of Siller's brother, firefighter Stephen Siller, who died in the September 11 attacks, and it has since provided mortgage relief to families of fallen first responders, built homes for injured veterans, and supported homeless veterans. The medal honors Siller's decades of advocacy for veterans, first responders, and 9/11 victims' families, including his 255-mile walk in 2021 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The Treasury Department will design and strike the gold medal and may produce and sell duplicate bronze versions to recover costs, with any proceeds going back to the U.S. Mint. There is no separate funding mechanism specified beyond using existing U.S. Mint resources to cover production costs.
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