James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act

Summary

Authorizes Congress to present a Congressional gold medal honoring actor James Earl Jones and directs the U.S. Mint to strike an appropriately designed gold medal bearing his image and name. After the presentation, the gold medal is to be given to his son; the Mint may also produce and sell bronze duplicates at prices that recover production costs, with proceeds deposited into the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

• Congress is authorized to present a posthumous Congressional gold medal honoring James Earl Jones.
• The U.S. Mint will strike a gold medal bearing his image and name and give it to his son after presentation.
• The Mint may produce and sell bronze duplicate medals, but sales must be priced to recover production costs.
• Medals created under the Act are designated as "national medals" and treated as numismatic items under federal law.
• Production costs may be charged to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund; proceeds from duplicate sales are deposited into that Fund.
• No direct appropriation from the Treasury is required; the measure relies on the Mint’s existing numismatic funding mechanisms.
• Recognizes James Earl Jones’ career and contributions to inclusion and opportunity in film and theatre.