Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal

This provision authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a gold medal to Major Thomas D. Howie. This award is in recognition of his bravery and outstanding service during the Battle of Normandy, specifically highlighting his leadership and sacrifice that led to the successful capture of St. Lo, a crucial strategic objective.

This section directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal with appropriate emblems, devices, and inscriptions. It specifies that the medal shall first be presented to Major Howie's nephew, Tom Howie, or his next of kin if unavailable. Following this presentation, the gold medal is to be given to The Citadel Museum, where it will be displayed and made available for research, ensuring its long-term public accessibility.

These sections outline the administrative and financial aspects of the medal. They authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal at a price sufficient to cover production costs. The medals are classified as national medals and numismatic items under title 31, United States Code. The costs for striking the medals are authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with proceeds from the sale of duplicate bronze medals deposited back into this fund.