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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