Congressional Gold Medal

(a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to Edward J. Dwight, the first African-American astronaut candidate in the United States, in recognition of— (1) his historic service to the United States; (2) the example of excellence during times of struggle and overt racism; and (3) his contributions in art and Black history. (b) Design and striking For purposes of the presentation described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. The design shall bear an image of, and an inscription of the name of, Edward J. Dwight, Jr. (c) Disposition of medal Following the presentation described in subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., or, if unavailable, to Curtis Christopher Dwight.