Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)

[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H10155-H10156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO GLEN DOHERTY, TYRONE
WOODS, J. CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, AND SEAN SMITH

Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on
Financial Services be discharged from further consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2315) to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each
of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith
in recognition of their contributions to the Nation, and ask for its
immediate consideration in the House.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Kentucky?
There was no objection.
The text of the bill is as follows:

H.R. 2315

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On September 11, 2012, the United States consulate, and
its personnel in Benghazi, Libya, were attacked by militants.
(2) Four Americans were killed in the attack, including
Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty,
and Tyrone Woods.
(3) Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were former Navy SEALs
who served as security personnel in Libya. As the attack
unfolded, they bravely attempted to defend American property
and protect United States diplomatic personnel. In so doing,
they selflessly sacrificed their own lives.
(4) Glen Doherty was a Navy SEAL for 12 years and served in
Iraq and Afghanistan. He attained the rank of Petty Officer
First Class and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation
Medal. After leaving the Navy, Glen Doherty worked with the
Department of State to protect American diplomats.
(5) Tyrone Woods served for 20 years as a Navy SEAL
including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq he led
multiple raids and reconnaissance missions and earned the
Bronze Star. After retiring from the Navy as a Senior Chief
Petty Officer, Tyrone Woods worked with the Department of
State to protect American diplomats.
(6) J. Christopher Stevens served for 21 years in the U.S.
Foreign Service. He was serving as U.S. Ambassador to Libya
and previously served twice in the country, as both Special
Representative to the Libyan Transitional National Council
and as the Deputy Chief of Mission. Earlier in his life, he
also served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in
Morocco.
(7) Sean Smith served for 6 years in the U.S. Air Force. He
attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Air
Force Commendation Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Sean
Smith served for 10 years in the State Department on various
assignments, which took him to places such as Baghdad,
Brussels, Pretoria, and The Hague.
(8) As their careers attest, all four men served their
country honorably.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

(a) Award Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate
shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous award,
on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate
design in commemoration of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J.
Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their
contributions to the Nation.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the awards
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury
(hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'')
shall strike the gold medals with suitable emblems, devices,
and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the
gold medals struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to
cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials,
dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost
of the gold medals.

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 charged against the United States Mint Public
Enterprise Fund, such amounts as may be necessary to pay for
the cost of the medals struck pursuant to this Act.
(b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of
duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in
the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Amendment Offered by Mr. Barr

Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment.
The Clerk read as follows:

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

(a) Award Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate
shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous award,
on behalf of the Congress, of a single gold medal of
appropriate design collectively in commemoration of Glen
Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean
Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the award
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury
(hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'')
shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices,
and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
(c) Central Intelligence Agency Museum.--
(1) In general.--Following the award of the gold medal
under subsection (a), the gold

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medal shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency
Museum, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made
for research.
(2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Central Intelligence Agency Museum should make the gold
medal received under paragraph (1) available for display
elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations
associated with Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher
Stevens, and Sean Smith.

SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the
gold medal struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to
cover the costs of the medals, 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.

Mr. BARR (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent
to dispense with the reading.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Kentucky?
There was no objection.
The amendment was agreed to.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read
the third time, and passed.
The title of the bill was amended so as to read: ``A bill to
posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen
Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in
recognition of their contributions to the Nation.''.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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