Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006
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Became Public Law No: 109-395.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006 - Authorizes The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, in recognition of his enduring contributions to the United States and the world.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006 authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. This medal is to be awarded on behalf of Congress in recognition of Dr. Borlaug's significant contributions to the United States and the world. The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 109th Congress and was signed into law on December 14, 2006.
This law formally recognizes Dr. Norman E. Borlaug's contributions by authorizing a congressional gold medal presentation.
- Authorizes congressional leaders to arrange the presentation of a gold medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.
- The medal is awarded in recognition of Dr. Borlaug's enduring contributions to the U.S. and global community.
- The bill was enacted into law without amendments and became Public Law No: 109-395 on December 14, 2006.
['Dr. Norman E. Borlaug as the recipient of the congressional gold medal', 'Congress as the awarding body', 'The general public through recognition of contributions to agriculture and food security']
['The bill does not specify funding sources or cost estimates for the medal presentation arrangements.', 'No detailed implementation guidelines or oversight mechanisms are included in the text.', 'Authority is limited to arranging the presentation, with no further provisions for related activities.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 109th Congress and signed into law in 2006. It falls under the policy area of commemorations, reflecting a legislative practice of honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to society through formal congressional recognition.
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["Enhances public awareness of Dr. Borlaug's contributions to agriculture and food security.", 'May encourage future congressional recognitions of individuals contributing to public welfare.', 'Supports the tradition of congressional gold medals as a form of national honor.']
The bill is straightforward with a clear commemorative purpose and has been enacted into law. Transparency considerations include the absence of explicit funding details and oversight mechanisms for the medal presentation process. These factors are typical for commemorative legislation but remain relevant for understanding administrative responsibilities and budgetary impacts.
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