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The bill provides formal recognition for victims’ families and a pathway for public purchase of commemorative duplicates while structuring the program to recover costs through Mint sales, at the expense of modest administrative burdens, potential higher prices for buyers, and some loss of budgetary transparency and flexibility.
Taxpayers and the federal government: sales of duplicate medals and the Mint Public Enterprise Fund are structured so production and distribution costs are recovered through sales rather than new appropriations, keeping the program largely self-funded.
Families of fallen first responders, Gold Star families, and victims' families: the bill authorizes formal congressional recognition that honors their sacrifice and publicly acknowledges Frank Siller's memorial and support work.
Injured and homeless veterans: the bill's provisions reference and support housing programs that can improve stability and housing outcomes for veterans in need.
Taxpayers and federal budgets: producing and presenting the commemorative gold medal and related administrative activities can incur costs or shift expenses within government accounts, and charging the Mint fund may reduce transparency about program costs.
Federal employees/Treasury staff: creating, enforcing, and administering sales regulations and managing medal production and distribution will impose administrative burdens and require staff time and resources.
Buyers, collectors, and the public: duplicate bronze medals may be priced higher because sales must fully recoup production and overhead costs, reducing affordability for some purchasers.
Based on analysis of 6 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal for Frank Siller, directs the Mint to strike the medal, and allows sale of bronze duplicates with proceeds to the Mint fund.
Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Frank Siller, in recognition of his contributions to memorialize all who lost their lives in the tragic events of 9/11, his efforts to support affected loved ones, and his enduring advocacy to serve those who serve their country.
Introduced January 21, 2026 by Neal Patrick Dunn · Last progress January 21, 2026
Creates and authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Frank Siller for his work memorializing victims of September 11, supporting families of fallen first responders and military members, and leading service and remembrance efforts through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Directs the Treasury (through the Secretary) to strike the gold medal, allows the Mint to produce and sell bronze duplicates to cover production costs, treats the medals as national numismatic items, and directs sale proceeds and Mint costs to be handled through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.