106 STAT. 2308 PUBLIC LAW 102-479—OCT. 23, 1992 Public Law 102-479 102d Congress -^ An Act Oct. 23 1992 '^^ authorize the striking of a medal commemorating the 250th anniversary of rg 26611 ^^^ founding of the American Philosophical Society and the birth of Thomas Jefferson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 31 USC 5111 SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) the American Philosophical Society was founded in 1743 as the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge; (2) the American Philosophical Society was founded by Benjamin Franklin and today it is the oldest learned society in the United States and one of the principal scholarly and scientific bodies in the world; (3) the American Philosophical Society plans to celebrate its 250th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson with programs and activities to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 1993; (4) Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the American Philosophical Society at the same time as he served as President of the United States; and (5) it is proper and desirable to pay tribute to the American Philosophical Society and to Thomas Jefferson's devotion to learning as exemplified in the principles and programs of the American Philosophical Society. 31 USC 5111 SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the American Philosophical Society and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, the President is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, to a duly authorized representative of the American Philosophical Society, a gold medal of appropriate design which shall be known as the "Thomas Jefferson Medal". (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING. — The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") is authorized and directed to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary in consultation with representatives of the American Philosophical Society. 31 USC 5111 SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. "° *®' (a) AUTHORIZATION AND DIRECTION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.— The Secretary is authorized and directed to strike 50 bronze duplicates of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 and deliver the bronze duplicates to the American Philosophical Society.
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