HR 2447 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 112-59.(2011-11-23)
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Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. 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.) 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)
18 Democrats2 Republicans