North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

This provision directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal. This prestigious medal is to be awarded collectively to the individuals and communities who volunteered their time or donated essential items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, throughout World War II, specifically recognizing their dedicated service from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946. This act serves as a formal recognition of their significant contributions to troop morale.

This section mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions that appropriately honor the recipients. Following its official presentation, the gold medal will be permanently given to the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte, Nebraska. At the museum, the medal will be made available for public display as appropriate and accessible for historical research, ensuring its long-term preservation and educational value for future generations.

This provision authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal to the public, with the price set to cover all associated costs including labor, materials, and overhead. It further clarifies that all medals struck under this Act are considered national and numismatic items under Federal law. Crucially, the costs for producing these medals are authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, and any proceeds generated from the sale of the duplicate bronze medals will be deposited back into this fund, creating a self-sustaining financial mechanism for the program.