PUBLIC LAW 117–32—AUG. 5, 2021 VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:55 Aug 06, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00032 Frm 00001 Fmt 6579 Sfmt 6579 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL032.117 PUBL032 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 135 STAT. 322 PUBLIC LAW 117–32—AUG. 5, 2021 Public Law 117–32 117th Congress An Act To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. 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) Every day, the United States Capitol Police (‘‘Capitol Police’’) protects the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress, congressional staff and institutional staff, journalists, and the visiting public. (2) On January 6, 2021, a mob of insurrectionists forced its way into the U.S. Capitol building and congressional office buildings and engaged in acts of vandalism, looting, and vio- lently attacked Capitol Police officers. (3) The sacrifice of heroes including Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Smith, and those who sustained injuries, and the courage of Capitol Police Officer Eugene Good- man, exemplify the patriotism and the commitment of Capitol Police officers, and those of other law enforcement agencies, to risk their lives in service of our country. (4) Up to seven Americans died following this violent attack, and more than 140 law enforcement officers suffered physical injuries, including 15 officers who were hospitalized. (5) The desecration of the U.S. Capitol, which is the temple of our American Democracy, and the violence targeting Con- gress are horrors that will forever stain our Nation’s history. (6) On April 2, 2021 Officer William ‘‘Billy’’ Evans was killed while protecting the North Barricade of the Capitol. Officer Evans was a distinguished member of the First Responders Unit and an eighteen-year veteran of the United States Capitol Police. Also injured in that assault was Officer Kenneth Shaver. Officer Shaver is a fifteen-year veteran of the United States Capitol Police. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS. (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZATION.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of four gold medals of appropriate design to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Kenneth Shaver. William ‘‘Billy’’ Evans. Brian Sicknick. Howard Liebengood. Jeffrey Smith. Eugene Goodman. 31 USC 5111 note. Aug. 5, 2021 [H.R. 3325] VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:55 Aug 06, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00032 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL032.117 PUBL032 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 135 STAT. 323 PUBLIC LAW 117–32—AUG. 5, 2021 (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike gold medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c) DISPOSITION OF MEDALS.—Following the award of the gold medals under subsection (a): (1) USCP HEADQUARTERS.—One gold medal shall be given to the United States Capitol Police, so that the medal may be displayed at the headquarters of the United States Capitol Police and made available for research, as appropriate. (2) DC METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT HEAD- QUARTERS.—One gold medal shall be given to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, so that the medal may be displayed at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Department and made available for research, as appro- priate. (3) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—One gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and available for research. (B) PLAQUE.—In displaying the gold medal given under subparagraph (A), the Smithsonian Institution shall display the medal with a plaque that lists all of the law enforce- ment agencies that participated in protecting the U.S. Cap- itol on January 6, 2021. (C) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal given under subparagraph (A) available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the protection of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. (4) UNITED STATES CAPITOL.— (A) IN GENERAL.—One gold medal shall be given to the Architect of the Capitol, for display in a prominent location in the United States Capitol as appropriate and available for research. (B) PLAQUE.—In displaying the gold medal given under subparagraph (A), the Architect of the Capitol shall display the medal with a plaque that lists all of the law enforce- ment agencies that participated in protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medals struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the United States Mint should expedite production of the gold medals and duplicate medals under this Act, so that the sacrifices of fallen officers and their families, and the contributions of other law enforcement agencies who answered the call of duty on January 6, 2021, can be recognized and honored in a timely manner. Determination. VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:55 Aug 06, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00032 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL032.117 PUBL032 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 135 STAT. 324 PUBLIC LAW 117–32—AUG. 5, 2021 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3325: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021): June 15, considered and passed House. Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021): Aug. 5, Presidential remarks. Æ SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS. Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for the purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. SEC. 6. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Com- mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. Approved August 5, 2021. VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:55 Aug 06, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00032 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL032.117 PUBL032 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS