9 February 1998
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105th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1615
To present a gold medal to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and Octavia ``Dale
Evans'' Smith.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 5, 1998
Mr. Cleland (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Helms, and Mr. Glenn)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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A BILL
To present a gold medal to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and Octavia ``Dale
Evans'' Smith.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) Presentation Authorized.--The President is authorized to
present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design
to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and Octavia ``Dale Evans'' Smith in
recognition of their accomplishments as entertainers and humanitarians,
which include--
(1) careers in the entertainment industry that spanned 6
decades and covered such industries as music, film, television,
writing, sports, and radio;
(2) acting in and producing more than 100 films, as well as
their popular 10-year television show ``The Roy Rogers Show'',
which is still seen in American and foreign markets;
(3) setting appearance records in virtually every major
arena in the world, including Madison Square Garden in New York
City, the Houston Fat Stock Show, the Los Angeles Coliseum, the
Chicago Stadium, the Harringay Arena in London, Toronto's
Canadian National Exhibition, and many State fairs and rodeos;
(4) on the part of Len Slye, once selling out Madison
Square Garden 29 straight nights, holding the record for the
largest crowd to ever see an indoor rodeo, and twice attracting
more than 100,000 people to rodeos in the Los Angeles Coliseum;
(5) selfless service as role models through their strong
faith in Christianity as well as their devotion to their 9
children (5 by adoption and 4 by birth), 16 grandchildren, and
30 great-grandchildren;
(6) Octavia Smith's classic book ``Angel Unaware'', which
dealt with the death from complications associated with Down's
syndrome of Robin, the one child Len Slye and Octavia Smith had
together; and
(7) creating the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum in
Victorville, California, that vividly chronicles their lives
and the values and ethics that represent the basis of their
worldwide appeal.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purpose 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. 2. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold
medal struck pursuant to section 1 under such regulations as the
Secretary may prescribe, and at a price sufficient to cover the costs
of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
overhead expenses.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 4. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE.
(a) Authorization.--There is hereby authorized to be charged
against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund an amount not to
exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medals authorized by this
Act.
(b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of duplicate
bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the United States
Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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105th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3156
To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 1998
Mr. Houghton (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dellums,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. McDermott)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services
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A BILL
To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
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) Nelson Mandela has dedicated his entire life to the
abolition of apartheid and the creation of a true democracy in
the Republic of South Africa and has sacrificed his own
personal freedom for the good of everyone.
(2) For nearly 30 years as a political prisoner, Nelson
Mandela never compromised his political principles, was a
source of strength and education for other political prisoners,
and refused offers of freedom in exchange for a renunciation of
his personal and political beliefs.
(3) After his release from prison, Nelson Mandela continued
to pursue his goal of a free South Africa, and was elected and
subsequently inaugurated as State President of the Republic of
South Africa on May 10, 1994, at the age of 75 years.
(4) Nelson Mandela's dedication to freedom did not cease
once the apartheid laws were lifted, as he then focused his
efforts toward reconciliation by creating the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission, chaired by the Archbishop Desmond
Tutu.
(5) Nelson Mandela is the recipient of many awards and
accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize (which he accepted
with then-State President F.W. de Klerk in 1993), and more than
50 honorary degrees from universities around the world.
(6) Millions of individuals of all races and backgrounds in
the United States and around the world followed Nelson
Mandela's example and fought for the abolition of apartheid in
the Republic of South Africa and in this regard the Congress
recognizes Amy Elizabeth Biehl, an American student who lost
her life in the struggle to free South Africa from racial
oppression, and the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation
displayed by her parents, Peter and Linda Biehl.
(7) Nelson Mandela is a prime example of how to work to
heal the wounds of racism.
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 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in recognition of his life-long dedication
to the abolition of apartheid and the promotion of reconciliation among
the people of the Republic of South Africa.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purpose 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.
Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal
struck under section 2 at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the
medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
overhead expenses.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes
of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 5. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE.
(a) Authorization.--There is hereby authorized to be charged
against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund an amount not to
exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medals authorized by this
Act.
(b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of duplicate
bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the United States
Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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