Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates.
Authorizes appropriations.
[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2060 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2060
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic
contributions to the Nation and the world, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 10, 2000
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Baucus, and
Mr. Helms) 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 authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic
contributions to the Nation and the world, and for other purposes.
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) Charles M. Schulz was born on November 26, 1922, in St.
Paul, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Dena Schulz.
(2) Charles M. Schulz served his country in World War II,
working his way up from infantryman to staff sergeant and
eventually leading a machine gun squad. He kept morale high by
decorating fellow soldiers' letters home with cartoons of
barracks life.
(3) After returning from the war, Charles M. Schulz
returned to his love for illustration, and took a job with
``Timeless Topix''. He also took a second job as an art
instructor. Eventually his hard work paid off when the Saturday
Evening Post began purchasing a number of his single comic
panels.
(4) It was in his first weekly comic strip, ``L'il Folks'',
that Charlie Brown was born. That comic strip, which was
eventually renamed ``Peanuts'', became the sole focus of
Charles M. Schulz's career.
(5) Charles M. Schulz has drawn every frame of his strip,
which runs seven days a week, since it was created in October
1950. This is rare dedication in the field of comic
illustration.
(6) The ``Peanuts'' comic strip appears in 2,600 newspapers
around the world, and reaches approximately 335 million readers
every day in 20 different languages. Because of this, Charles
M. Schulz is the most successful comic illustrator in the
world.
(7) Charles M. Schulz's television special, ``A Charlie
Brown Christmas'', has run for 34 consecutive years. In all,
more than 60 animated specials have been created based on
``Peanuts'' characters. Four feature films, 1,400 books, and a
hit Broadway musical about the ``Peanuts'' characters have also
been produced.
(8) Charles M. Schulz is a leader in the field of comic
illustration and in his community. He has paved the way for
other artists in this field over the last 50 years and
continues to be praised for his outstanding achievements.
(9) Charles M. Schulz has given back to his community in
many ways, including owning and operating Redwood Empire Ice
Arena in Santa Rosa, California. The arena has become a
favorite gathering spot for people of all ages. Charles M.
Schulz finances a yearly ice show that draws crowds from all
over the San Francisco Bay Area.
(10) Charles M. Schulz has given the Nation a unique sense
of optimism, purpose, and pride. Whether through the Great
Pumpkin Patch, the Kite Eating Tree, Lucy's Psychiatric Help
Stand, or Snoopy's adventures with the Red Baron, ``Peanuts''
has embodied human vulnerabilities, emotions, and potential.
(11) Charles M. Schulz's lifetime of work has linked
generations of Americans and has become a part of the fabric of
our national culture.
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 Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic
contributions to the Nation and the world.
(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, overhead
expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
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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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S619)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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