Frank Siller Congressional Gold Medal Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7175 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7175

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Frank Siller, in recognition of 
his contributions to memorialize all who lost their lives in the tragic 
  events of 9/11, his efforts to support affected loved ones, and his 
       enduring advocacy to serve those who serve their country.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2026

   Mr. Dunn of Florida (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Carter of 
   Georgia, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. 
 Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Frank Siller, in recognition of 
his contributions to memorialize all who lost their lives in the tragic 
  events of 9/11, his efforts to support affected loved ones, and his 
       enduring advocacy to serve those who serve their country.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Frank Siller Congressional Gold 
Medal Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) On September 11, 2001, firefighter Stephen Siller, of 
        Squad 1, Brooklyn, lost his life after running through the 
        Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear to reach the 
        Twin Towers in response to the terrorist attacks.
            (2) In honor of his brother's sacrifice, Frank Siller 
        founded the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, dedicated to 
        supporting America's first responders, military service 
        members, and their families.
            (3) Under Frank Siller's leadership, the Foundation has--
                    (A) paid off mortgages for families of fallen first 
                responders and Gold Star families;
                    (B) built homes for injured veterans;
                    (C) provided housing assistance and support to 
                homeless veterans; and
                    (D) expanded national programs ensuring that the 
                sacrifices of heroes are never forgotten.
            (4) In 2021, Frank Siller completed a 255-mile ``Never 
        Forget Walk'' from the Pentagon to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, 
        to Ground Zero, honoring the 20th anniversary of the September 
        11 attacks and reaffirming the Nation's commitment to ``Do 
        Good''.
            (5) Through his vision and leadership, Frank Siller has 
        united millions of Americans in service, gratitude, and 
        remembrance, continuing to embody the best ideals of 
        patriotism, compassion, and community.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

    (a) Presentation Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make 
appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the 
Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration to 
Frank Siller, in recognition of his contributions to memorialize all 
who lost their lives in the tragic events of 9/11, his efforts to 
support affected loved ones, and his enduring advocacy to serve those 
who serve their country.
    (b) Design and Striking.--For purposes of the presentation referred 
to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in 
this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall strike a gold medal with suitable 
emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

    The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold 
medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the 
Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost 
thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and 
overhead expenses.

SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.

    (a) National Medals.--The medals struck pursuant to this Act are 
national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States 
Code.
    (b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of 
title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be 
considered to be numismatic items.

SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.

    (a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.--There is authorized to be 
charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such 
amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck 
pursuant to this Act.
    (b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of duplicate 
bronze medals authorized under this Act shall be deposited into the 
United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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