This bill provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals posthumously to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith (four Americans who were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya) in recognition of their contributions to the nation.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 1408 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1408
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to
Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in
recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 28, 2021
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Portman, Mr. King, Mr.
Wyden, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hoeven, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Casey, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Capito, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Warner, Mr. Cotton,
Mr. Scott of Florida, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Thune, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Sinema, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Lankford) 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 posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to
Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in
recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On September 11, 2012, the United States consulate, and
its personnel in Benghazi, Libya, were attacked by militants.
(2) Four Americans were killed in the attack, including
Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty,
and Tyrone Woods.
(3) Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were former Navy SEALs
who served as security personnel in Libya. As the attack
unfolded, they bravely attempted to defend American property
and protect United States diplomatic personnel. In so doing,
they selflessly sacrificed their own lives.
(4) Glen Doherty was a Navy SEAL for 12 years and served in
Iraq and Afghanistan. He attained the rank of Petty Officer
First Class and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation
Medal. After leaving the Navy, Glen Doherty worked with the
Department of State to protect American diplomats.
(5) Tyrone Woods served for 20 years as a Navy SEAL
including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq he led
multiple raids and reconnaissance missions and earned the
Bronze Star. After retiring from the Navy as a Senior Chief
Petty Officer, Tyrone Woods worked with the Department of State
to protect American diplomats.
(6) J. Christopher Stevens served for 21 years in the U.S.
Foreign Service. He was serving as U.S. Ambassador to Libya and
previously served twice in the country, as both Special
Representative to the Libyan Transitional National Council and
as the Deputy Chief of Mission. Earlier in his life, he also
served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in Morocco.
(7) Sean Smith served for 6 years in the U.S. Air Force. He
attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Air
Force Commendation Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Sean
Smith served for 10 years in the State Department on various
assignments, which took him to places such as Baghdad,
Brussels, Pretoria, and The Hague.
(8) As their careers attest, all four men served their
country honorably.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) Award Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate
arrangements for the posthumous award, on behalf of the Congress, of a
single gold medal of appropriate design collectively in commemoration
of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith,
in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the award referred to
in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act
referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall strike the gold medal with
suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the
Secretary.
(c) Central Intelligence Agency Museum.--
(1) In general.--Following the award of the gold medal
under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the
Central Intelligence Agency Museum, where it will be displayed
as appropriate and made available for research.
(2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Central Intelligence Agency Museum should make the gold
medal received under paragraph (1) available for display
elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations
associated with Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher
Stevens, and Sean Smith.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal
struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the
medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
overhead expenses.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.
Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes
of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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