HR 3927 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines.

Introduced 2009-10-26· Sponsored by Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Administration(2009-10-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Montford Point Marines. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans