Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
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Overview
This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam, recognizing her significant service to the United States Armed Forces through the Melody Maids, an all-girls singing group she founded during World War II. The Melody Maids provided entertainment and support to service members across the United States and internationally for over six decades. The medal will be presented to the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont, Texas, for display and research.
Key provisions
- Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam posthumously.
- Designates the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont, Texas, as the recipient of the gold medal.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal.
- Provides for the creation and sale of bronze duplicates of the gold medal.
- Designates the medals as national medals under Title 31 of the United States Code.
- Authorizes the use of funds from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the costs of the medals.
- Specifies how proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates will be handled.
- Establishes a Melody Maid Foundation scholarship at Lamar University.
Who is affected
- Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam (posthumously)
- The Tyrrell Historical Library
- Lamar University
- Members of the Melody Maids
- Veterans and their families
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