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This bill aims to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter in recognition of his extensive national and international service. The bill provides comprehensive background on Carter's life and achievements, highlighting his naval service, political career as Georgia's governor and 39th U.S. President, and post-presidential humanitarian work. It details Carter's significant contributions, including brokering the Camp David Accords, establishing key government departments, championing human rights, and founding the Carter Center with his wife Rosalynn, where they have worked to resolve conflicts, monitor elections, and combat diseases like Guinea worm. The bill directs the Speaker of the House and Senate President pro tempore to arrange the medal's presentation, with the Secretary of the Treasury responsible for designing and striking a gold medal bearing Carter's image. After the award, the medal will be given to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The bill also allows for the production and sale of bronze duplicates of the medal, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. Carter's posthumous recognition acknowledges his Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts and his exemplary commitment to public service, democracy, and humanitarian causes both in the United States and globally.

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