PUBLIC LAW 105-16^JUNE 2, 1997 111 STAT. 35 Public Law 105-16 105th Congress An Act To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring June 2, 1997 contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purfH R 16501 poses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 31 USC 5111 The Congress finds that— (1) Mother Teresa of Calcutta has greatly impacted the lives of people in all walks of life in every comer of the world through love and her selfless dedication to humanity and charitable works for nearly 70 years; (2) Mother Teresa has expanded her personal dedication by founding the Missionaries of Charity, which include well over 3,000 members in 25 countries, who devote their entire lives to serving the poor without accepting any material reward in return; (3) Mother Teresa has been recognized as a humanitarian around the world and has been recognized in the form of— (A) the first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971); (B) the Jawaharal Nehru Award for International Understanding (1972); (C) the Nobel Peace Prize (1979); and (D) the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1985); (4) Mother Teresa is a tool of God; (5) God's love flowing through Mother Teresa has forever impacted the culture and history of the world; and (6) Mother Teresa truly leads by example and shows the people of the world the way to live by love for mankind. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 31 USC 5111 (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.— The President is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions to humanitarian and charitable activities. (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.— For the purpose of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
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