9 February 1998
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105th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1615
To present a gold medal to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and Octavia ``Dale
Evans'' Smith.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 5, 1998
Mr. Cleland (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Helms, and Mr. Glenn)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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A BILL
To present a gold medal to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and Octavia ``Dale
Evans'' Smith.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) Presentation Authorized.--The President is authorized to
present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design
to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and Octavia ``Dale Evans'' Smith in
recognition of their accomplishments as entertainers and humanitarians,
which include--
(1) careers in the entertainment industry that spanned 6
decades and covered such industries as music, film, television,
writing, sports, and radio;
(2) acting in and producing more than 100 films, as well as
their popular 10-year television show ``The Roy Rogers Show'',
which is still seen in American and foreign markets;
(3) setting appearance records in virtually every major
arena in the world, including Madison Square Garden in New York
City, the Houston Fat Stock Show, the Los Angeles Coliseum, the
Chicago Stadium, the Harringay Arena in London, Toronto's
Canadian National Exhibition, and many State fairs and rodeos;
(4) on the part of Len Slye, once selling out Madison
Square Garden 29 straight nights, holding the record for the
largest crowd to ever see an indoor rodeo, and twice attracting
more than 100,000 people to rodeos in the Los Angeles Coliseum;
(5) selfless service as role models through their strong
faith in Christianity as well as their devotion to their 9
children (5 by adoption and 4 by birth), 16 grandchildren, and
30 great-grandchildren;
(6) Octavia Smith's classic book ``Angel Unaware'', which
dealt with the death from complications associated with Down's
syndrome of Robin, the one child Len Slye and Octavia Smith had
together; and
(7) creating the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum in
Victorville, California, that vividly chronicles their lives
and the values and ethics that represent the basis of their
worldwide appeal.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purpose of the presentation
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter
in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall strike a gold medal
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by
the Secretary.
SEC. 2. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold
medal struck pursuant to section 1 under such regulations as the
Secretary may prescribe, and at a price sufficient to cover the costs
of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
overhead expenses.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 4. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE.
(a) Authorization.--There is hereby authorized to be charged
against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund an amount not to
exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medals authorized by this
Act.
(b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of duplicate
bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the United States
Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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