SEAL Team Six Congressional Gold Medal Act
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This bill, titled the "SEAL Team Six Congressional Gold Medal Act," seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, also known as SEAL Team Six. This recognition is for their pivotal role in the successful mission, Operation Neptune Spear, which resulted in the defeat of Osama bin Laden in 2011, a significant victory in the fight against terrorism following the September 11, 2001, attacks.
The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate are authorized to arrange for the award, with the Secretary of the Treasury responsible for designing and striking the gold medal. Following its award, the medal will be given to the National Museum of American History for display and research. The bill also mandates the striking of bronze duplicate medals for sale to the public and for presentation to each participating member of SEAL Team Six and related staff, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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