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This bill seeks to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Charles B. Rangel, recognizing his significant contributions to public service. The bill provides a comprehensive overview of Rangel's life, highlighting his military service during the Korean War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart after courageously leading 40 men to safety while wounded. It details his political career, including his 23 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, his role in co-founding the Congressional Black Caucus, and his work on important legislative initiatives such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act, veterans' rights, healthcare reform, and international trade agreements. The legislation authorizes the Speaker of the House and Senate President pro tempore to present a gold medal to Rangel's children, Steven and Alicia, with the medal designed by the Secretary of the Treasury to feature Rangel's image and name. The bill also allows for the striking and sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs, and specifies that these medals will be considered national medals and numismatic items. The funding for creating the medals will be drawn from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with proceeds from duplicate medal sales returned to the same fund.

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