A Tribute to Charles B. Rangel: The Legacy Lives On

Section 1. Short title; table of contents

This Act may be cited as the “Charles B. Rangel Congressional Gold Medal Act”.

Sec. 2. Presentation authorized

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Charles B. Rangel, in recognition of his contribution to the United States and his achievements in paving the way for equality and opportunities for people of all backgrounds, regardless of demographic or economic class.

Sec. 3. Design and striking

The Secretary of the Treasury shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. The design shall bear an image of, and inscription of the name of, Charles B. Rangel.

Sec. 4. Disposition of medal

Following the presentation described in section 3, the gold medal shall be given to the children of Charles B. Rangel, Steven Rangel, and Alicia Rangel.

Sec. 5. Duplicate medals

The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.

Sec. 6. Status of medals

Medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

Sec. 7. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale

There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.