[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 183 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. 183 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Richard ``Red'' Skelton, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public. 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. 183 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Richard ``Red'' Skelton, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) Richard ``Red'' Skelton has provided generations with the gift of laughter, driven by his passion to instill happiness in the hearts of others; (2) Red Skelton, a true patriot, supported the United States Armed Forces during World War II by selling a record number of United States war bonds, serving as a private in the United States Army, and working arduously to lift the morale of his fellow soldiers; and (3) Red Skelton, who worked his way from poverty to success, has shared his talent and his wealth with numerous charities, in an effort to help those less fortunate than himself. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. (a) Presentation Authorized.--The President is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to Richard ``Red'' Skelton in recognition of his exemplary performance as an entertainer and a humanitarian. (b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, and at a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal. SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROCEEDS OF SALE. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is hereby authorized to be charged against the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medal. (b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sales of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund. Passed the Senate May 27 (legislative day, April 19), 1993. Attest: Secretary.