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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2055
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2005
Mr. Kerry introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.
Gold content for Medal of Honor
Requirement for gold content
Sections 3741, 6241, and 8741 of title 10, United
States Code, and section 491 of title 14, United States Code, are each amended
by inserting after appropriate design,
the following: the
metal content of which is 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy
and
.
Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any Medal of Honor awarded after the date of the enactment of this Act.