HR 10110 United States House · 118th Congress

320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act

This bill authorizes a single gold medal to honor the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, an all-African American unit that served during the D-Day invasion in World War II. The medal commemorates their unique role as the only African American combat unit to land in Normandy, their deployment of barrage balloons to protect troops from air attacks, and their contributions to the Allied victory. The gold medal, to be struck by the Treasury and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (including locations like the National Museum of African American History and Culture), will be made available for public display and research. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on current laws or citizens.
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Introduced Nov 8, 2024 Last action Nov 8, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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