Ill STAT. 1170 PUBLIC LAW 105-51—OCT. 6, 1997 Public Law 105-51 105th Congress An Act To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress Oct. 6, 1997 to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and [H R 22481 enduring contributions toward religious understanding and peace, and for other purposes. 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) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew— (A) is the spiritual leader of nearly 300 million Orthodox Christians around the world and millions of Orthodox Christians in America; and (B) is recognized in the United States and abroad as a leader in the quest for world peace, respect for the Earth's environment, and greater religious understanding; (2) the extraordinary efforts of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew continue to bring people of all faiths closer together in America and around the world; (3) the courageous leadership of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for peace in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Eastern Mediterranean, and elsewhere inspires and encourages people of all faiths toward his dream of world peace in the new millennium; and (4) the outstanding accomplishments of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew have been formally recognized and honored by numerous governmental, academic, and other institutions around the world. 31 USC 5111 SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED. —The President is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to religious understanding and peace. (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. 31 USC 5111 SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations
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