S. 3446 — A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman.

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Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, gold medals to Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman for their distinguished feat as aviation pioneers (first Atlantic balloon crossing). Authorizes appropriations for such purpose.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze replicas of such medals.

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1978-08-23
Introduced in Senate
1978-08-23
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
1978-08-23
Measure considered in Senate.
1978-08-23
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
1978-08-23
Measure passed Senate.
1978-09-06
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman.

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