Posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to enslaved Africans and their descendants from 1619 to 1865.
The bill authorizes the posthumous awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to enslaved Africans and their descendants in recognition of their contributions to the U.S. economy from 1619 to 1865. The medal will be designed by the Secretary of the Treasury and displayed at the National Museum of African-American History & Culture. The bill also allows for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal, with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. The Congressional Gold Medal is a national medal under U.S. law.
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