To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss, in recognition of his contributions to preservation of American Civil War history and continued efforts to bring our nation's history alive for new generations through his interpretive storytelling.

H.R. 1225 proposes to award the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress, to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss. The award recognizes his lifelong dedication to preserving American Civil War history and his influential work as a historian and storyteller for the National Park Service. If passed, the bill would authorize the U.S. Mint to strike a gold medal in his honor and produce bronze duplicates for public sale.