WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

The "WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act" proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War II. This recognition honors their critical military service, unwavering bravery, and profound devotion to duty. These nurses provided essential medical care under extremely dangerous conditions across six continents, often near front lines, and faced challenges such as unequal pay and a lack of military status or benefits for much of the war. The bill highlights their extraordinary efforts, including serving in field hospitals under enemy fire, enduring capture as prisoners of war, and significantly improving soldier morale and survival rates. The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with designing and striking the gold medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions. After its award, the medal will be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research, with a Sense of Congress encouraging its display at various appropriate locations, including: the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence the Women in Military Service for America Memorial the U.S. Army Women's Museum the National Naval Medical Centers the National World War II Museum Additionally, the Secretary is authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to the public, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. These medals will be considered national medals and numismatic items.