PUBLIC LAW 98-136—OCT. 24, 1983 97 STAT. 863 Public Law 98-136 98th Congress An Act To provide for the striking of medals to commemorate the Louisiana World Exposition. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in commemo- ration of the Louisiana World Exposition to be held at New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1984, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter re- ferred to as the "Secretary") is authorized and directed to strike and deliver to Louisiana World Exposition, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation, not more than seven hundred and fifty thousand medals, with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be deter- mined by the Secretary in cooperation with the Exposition corpora- tion. The medals, which may be disposed of by the corporation at a premium, may be delivered at such times as may be required by the corporation in quantities of not less than two thousand, but no medals shall be struck by the Secretary after December 31, 1984. SEC. 2. The Secretary shall cause such medals to be struck and delivered at not less than the cost of manufacture, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, plus a surcharge equal to 10 per centum of such costs of manufacture. Security satisfactory to the Director of the Mint shall be furnished to indemnify the United States for full payment of such costs. SEC. 3. The medals authorized to be struck and delivered under this Act shall be struck in gold, silver, or bronze and of such size or sizes as shall be determined by the Secretary in consultation with the corporation. SEC. 4. The medals, produced by the Secretary, shall be considered to be national medals for purposes of section 5111 of title 31, United States Code. Approved October 24, 1983. Oct. 24, 1983 [H.R. 3321] Louisiana World Exposition, commemorative medals. Cost. Color and size. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3321: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Oct. 17, considered and passed House. Oct. 20, considered and passed Senate.
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