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 124 STAT. 2376 PUBLIC LAW 111–221—AUG. 6, 2010 Public Law 111–221 111th Congress An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to strike medals in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010’’. SEC. 2. STRIKING AND DESIGN OF MEDALS. (a) STRIKING OF MEDALS.—In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike and make available for sale not more than 2,000,000 silver medals, each of which shall contain 1 ounce of silver. (b) DESIGN REQUIREMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the medals struck under this Act shall be emblematic of the courage, sacrifice, and strength of those individuals who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others that day, and the endurance, resil- ience, and hope of those who survived. (2) INSCRIPTIONS.—On each medal struck under this Act, there shall be— (A) an inscription of the years ‘‘2001–2011’’; and (B) an inscription of the words ‘‘Always Remember’’. (c) SELECTION.—The design for the medals struck under this Act shall be— (1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center and the Commission of Fine Arts; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. SEC. 3. ISSUANCE OF MEDALS. (a) QUALITY OF MEDALS.—The medals struck under this Act shall be made available for sale in the quality comparable to proof coins. (b) MINT FACILITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Only 2 facilities of the United States Mint may be used to strike medals under this Act. National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010. 31 USC 5111 note. Aug. 6, 2010 [H.R. 4684]