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The bill symbolically honors Marshall “Major” Taylor and makes official medals available to the public while clarifying numismatic handling and avoiding new appropriations — but it provides little material funding for legacy programs and creates small financial and administrative costs/risks for the Mint and taxpayers.
Children, students, and communities of color gain an accessible, documented example of Marshall “Major” Taylor’s achievements — the bill formally records his story to inspire youth, teach about racial barriers overcome, and highlight early Black entrepreneurship.
The family of Marshall W. Taylor is formally honored by Congress with a Congressional Gold Medal, recognizing his contributions to sport and civil rights and providing a tangible national acknowledgment to his descendants and supporters.
The public can buy bronze duplicate medals (sold at prices set to recover production costs) and the Mint treats these medals as official national items — increasing public access to commemoration while structuring sales through established numismatic channels.
Communities and schools that want a lasting program or support around Taylor’s legacy get only symbolic recognition — the bill creates honorific findings and awards but does not fund programs or sustained preservation efforts.
The Mint’s Public Enterprise Fund and other Mint activities could face budgetary pressure if production or administrative costs exceed revenue from duplicate sales, creating a risk that small net costs are absorbed rather than fully covered.
Managing pricing, production, and sales of duplicates creates an administrative burden for the Mint and awarding agencies, which could divert staff time and resources from other duties.
Based on analysis of 6 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal for cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor, directs the Mint to strike the medal, awards it to his great-granddaughter, and allows sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs.
Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate.
Introduced June 23, 2025 by Jonathan Jackson · Last progress June 23, 2025
Creates and directs the U.S. to produce a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal honoring cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor, recognizes his life and achievements, and awards the gold medal to his great-granddaughter. Authorizes the U.S. Mint to strike the gold medal, sell duplicate bronze copies to recover costs, treat the medals as national numismatic items, and charge production costs to the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.