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HR 10330

Daniel Penny Congressional Gold Medal Act

118th Congress Introduced by Eli Crane and 8 co-sponsors

Authorizes a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for Daniel Penny for restraining a violent subway attacker; expedites Mint production and allows bronze duplicates to cover costs.

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Bill Summary · HR 10330

Summary of HR 10330 — Daniel Penny Congressional Gold Medal Act

Purpose

  • To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny in recognition of his actions on May 1, 2023, when he restrained a violent individual aboard a New York City subway to protect women and children.
  • The bill envisions a posthumous presentation to Daniel Penny on behalf of Congress and seeks to honor his actions as heroic and protective of the community.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1 – Short Title

    • Referred to as the “Daniel Penny Congressional Gold Medal Act.”

  • Section 2 – Findings

    • Congress notes perceived failures by some local governments to protect residents from violent criminals.
    • Affirms that Daniel Penny, a decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran, acted to save subway riders by restraining a criminal with prior arrests and an active warrant until police arrived.
    • Describes Penny’s actions as beyond the civilian call of duty and heroic.

  • Section 3 – Sense of Congress

    • States that Penny acted with integrity and honor and is considered a hero for protecting bystanders on the subway.

  • Section 4 – Congressional Gold Medal

    • (a) Presentation Authorized: The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny.
    • (b) Design and Striking: The Secretary of the Treasury shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions.
    • (c) Expedited Production: Congress urges the U.S. Mint to expedite production so the recognition is timely.

  • Section 5 – Duplicate Medals

    • The Secretary may strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal to cover costs, with proceeds covering labor, materials, dies, machinery, and overhead.

  • Section 6 – Status of Medals

    • The medals are national medals under relevant U.S. code and are to be treated as numismatic items.

  • Section 7 – Authority to Use Funds; Proceeds of Sale

    • (a) Funding: The United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund may be drawn upon as necessary to pay for medal costs.
    • (b) Proceeds: Proceeds from bronze duplicate sales go to the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Who is Affected

  • Daniel Penny (the recipient of the medal and the subject of the recognition).
  • The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate (responsible for arrangements).
  • The United States Mint (design, striking, and distribution of medals).
  • The U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund (financing and accounting of medal-related costs and proceeds).
  • The general public, especially supporters of recognition for Penny’s actions and those following the subway incident.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Introduced in the House on December 9, 2024.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • No amendment or appropriation details are provided; the bill authorizes funding via the Mint’s Public Enterprise Fund and calls for expedited production, with no enacted timeline beyond the “expedite” directive.
  • As introduced, the bill has not become law and would require passage by both the House and Senate and presidential assent.

Sponsors

  • Primary: Elijah Crane
  • Cosponsors include: Tony Wied, Tom McClintock, Warren Davidson, Wesley Hunt, Andrew Ogles, W. Gregory Steube, Nicholas A. Langworthy, Burgess Owens

Note: This summary reflects the bill as introduced and does not reflect any later amendments or actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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