[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2459 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2459

   To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the 
 Congress to General Wesley Clark and to provide for the production of 
        bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 1999

  Mrs. Tauscher (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
    Hoyer, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of 
  Connecticut, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. 
 Spratt, Mr. King, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. John, 
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
Davis of Florida, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Markey, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Neal 
of Massachusetts, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moore, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. 
 Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clyburn, 
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gordon, 
  Mr. Wu, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ford, Mr. Evans, Mr. Payne, Ms. 
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Obey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hilliard, 
Mr. Vento, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dixon, 
   Mr. Turner, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
 Hastings of Florida, Mr. Engel, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
 Hill of Indiana, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, 
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Klink, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Fattah, 
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Dicks, Ms. 
 Velazquez, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Scott, 
  Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. 
 Moran of Virginia, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Smith of Washington, 
 Mr. Condit, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Wexler, 
  Mr. Weiner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. 
  Gephardt, and Mr. Bentsen) introduced the following bill; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the 
 Congress to General Wesley Clark and to provide for the production of 
        bronze 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.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) General Wesley Clark, North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization (NATO) Supreme Allied Commander, has valiantly 
        directed United States and NATO forces in Operation Allied 
        Force, culminating in the successful return to peace in the 
        Balkans following a 78-day air war in the Republic of 
        Yugoslavia;
            (2) the United States and NATO forces under the command of 
        General Clark quickly degraded and damaged the Yugoslav 
        military and security structure that was used to depopulate and 
        destroy the Albanian majority in the Yugoslav Republic of 
        Kosovo;
            (3) the United States and NATO forces under the command of 
        General Clark achieved the correct and justified objectives 
        established by the President and the heads of State and 
        governments of NATO countries, while minimizing coalition 
        casualties and collateral civilian damage;
            (4) the victory of United States and NATO forces provided 
        for the immediate and safe return of all refugees and displaced 
        persons of Kosovo, leading to greater stability and order in 
        the Balkan region;
            (5) the political sensitivities and detailed regional 
        experience possessed by General Clark were fundamental to the 
        success of Operation Allied Force and will lead to a lasting 
        peace in accordance with United Nations Resolutions; and
            (6) General Clark, together with his able staff and 
        subordinate commanders, has led the members of the Armed Forces 
        of the United States in an achievement of honor and victory 
        remarkable in United States military history.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

    (a) Presentation Authorized.--The President is authorized to 
present, on behalf of the Congress, to General Wesley Clark 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 and NATO combat action and his 
invaluable contributions to the United States and to the successful 
return to peace in the Balkans as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and 
Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command.
    (b) Design and Striking.--For purposes of the presentation referred 
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.

SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

    The Secretary may strike bronze duplicates of the gold medal struck 
pursuant to section 2, under such regulations as the Secretary 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.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

    Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes 
of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

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).
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