Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill, titled the "Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Congressional Gold Medal Act," authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Arturo Alfonso Schomburg. This honor recognizes his groundbreaking work in meticulously collecting and preserving the rich history and culture of the African diaspora, a lifelong endeavor inspired by a childhood challenge to the notion that people of African descent lacked history. The legislation directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions. Following its presentation, the gold medal will be entrusted to the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. Congress also expresses its desire for the Smithsonian to make the medal available for exhibition at other locations pertinent to Schomburg's legacy, ensuring broader public access to this recognition of his profound contributions.