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 96 STAT. 316

Appropriation authorization. Duplicates.

PUBLIC LAW 97-246—AUG. 26, 1982 Treasury is authorized and directed to cause to be struck a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $20,000 after October 1, 1981, to carry out the provisions of this subsection. (b) The Secretary of the Treasury may cause duplicates in bronze of such medal to be coined and sold under such regulations as he may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, and the gold medal. The appropriation made to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of such sales. (c) The medals provided for in this section are national medals for the purpose of section 3551 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 368). Approved August 26, 1982.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4647 (H.J. Res. 223): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 127 (1981): July 27, H.J. Res. 223 considered and passed House. Sept. 14, H.J. Res. 223, considered and passed Senate, amended. Vol. 128 (1982): Aug. 2, considered and passed House. Aug. 12, considered and passed Senate.

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