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A bill to authorize the President to award a congressional gold medal to the family of the late Raul Julia, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 23, 1997

Authorizes the President to present a gold medal, on behalf of the Congress, to the family of the late Raul Julia in recognition of his dedication to ending world hunger and his contributions to the Latino community and to the performing arts. States that no appropriations are authorized to implement this Act, but gifts and donations for the purpose may be accepted. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer from the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund to the Raul Julia Ending Hunger Fund and to the National Hispanic Foundation of the Arts, any proceeds above costs from such gifts and donations as well as sales of duplicate bronze medals.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9791)

  3. Introduced in Senate

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