2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service (Sections 201 - 300mm-61)
Subchapter II - General Powers and Duties (Sections 241 - 280m)
Part H-1 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal (Sections 274i - 274i-4)
Sec. 274i-2 - Design and production of medal
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Part H-1 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Sec. 274i-2 - Design and production of medal |
| Contains | section 274i-2 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-413, §4, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4339. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 122 Stat. 4339 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 110-413 |
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Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals, each of which shall—
(1) weigh 250 grams;
(2) have a diameter of 3 inches; and
(3) consist of bronze.
(b) Design(1) In generalThe design of the medals shall commemorate the compassion and courage manifested by and the sacrifices made by organ donors and their families, and the medals shall bear suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions.
(2) SelectionThe design of medals struck under this section shall be—
(A) selected by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, interested members of the family of Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Dr. William H. Frist, and the Commission of Fine Arts; and
(B) reviewed by the Citizens Coin Advisory Committee.
(c) National medalsThe medals struck pursuant to this section are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31.
(d) Striking and delivery of minimum-sized lotsThe Secretary of the Treasury shall strike and deliver to the Secretary of Health and Human Services no fewer than 100 medals at any time pursuant to an order by such Secretary.
(e) Cost of medalsMedals struck under this section and sold to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for distribution in accordance with this part shall be sold to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at a price sufficient to cover the cost of designing and striking the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
(f) No expenditures in advance of receipt of fund(1) In generalThe Secretary of the Treasury shall not strike or distribute any medals under this part until such time as the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that sufficient funds have been received by such Secretary to cover the cost of the medals ordered.
(2) Design in advance of orderNotwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury may begin designing the medal at any time after October 14, 2008, and take such other action as may be necessary to be prepared to strike such medals upon receiving the certification described in such paragraph, including preparing dies and striking test pieces.
(Pub. L. 110–413, §4, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4339.)
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